Jun 05 2-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli troops in West Bank dies of wounds By Associated Press The Israeli military has said it opened fire after gunmen in the area shot at an Israeli guard post at a nearby Jewish settlement. But the boy's father said he was driving with his son to visit an uncle when… Continue reading
May 22 3 Palestinian militants killed in Israeli West Bank raid; U.S. slams settlement expansion By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The Biden administration issued a sharply worded statement on Sunday criticizing Israel for moving to reestablish settlers at the previously evacuated outpost of Homesh in northern West Bank. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:47 News Wrap: Bangladesh, Myanmar brace for powerful Cyclone Mocha In our news wrap Saturday, a massive tropical cyclone barrels toward Myanmar and Bangladesh, Egypt says it brokered a new cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis, North Carolina’s governor vetoed a state ban… Continue watching
Apr 25 As a divided Israel turns 75, its flag becomes a battleground By Associated Press As Israel marks 75 years since its creation, the protesters say they are turning that argument on its head by reclaiming the flag. Continue reading
Apr 11 Israeli troops kill 2 alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The Israeli military shot and killed two Palestinians who allegedly opened fire at troops from their car in the northern West Bank, the latest incident in a wave of deadly violence gripping the occupied territory. Continue reading
Apr 10 Israeli Cabinet ministers lead thousands in pro-settlement march and rally in West Bank By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press It was a defiant signal that Israel’s most right-wing government in history is determined to accelerate settlement building on occupied lands despite international opposition. Continue reading
Apr 07 2 people shot and killed in West Bank after Israeli airstrikes By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Even as quiet returned to Israel's northern and southern borders, the early morning Israeli strikes on Lebanon — which analysts described as the most serious border violence since Israel’s 2006 war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants — threatened to push the… Continue reading
Mar 21 Israel repeals 2005 act that removed West Bank settlements By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israeli lawmakers have repealed a 2005 act that saw four Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank dismantled at the same time as Israeli forces withdrew from the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Mar 19 Attack in West Bank town casts shadow over ongoing Israeli-Palestinian talks By Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A Palestinian gunman opened fire at an Israeli vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, wounding two people, Israeli officials said. The attack cast a shadow over Egyptian-mediated efforts to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning… Continue reading
Mar 17 Elite officers in Israel’s military plan walkout on Sunday in protest of judicial system overhaul By Associated Press Hundreds of elite officers in Israel's military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the ruling coalition's planned overhaul of the judicial system. Continue reading