Jan 02 Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians after troops enter West Bank village By Associated Press Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians during a confrontation that erupted when troops entered a village in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Dec 28 Netanyahu’s government vows to expand West Bank settlements, annex occupied territory By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming hard-line Israeli government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities, a day before it's set to be sworn into office. Continue reading
Dec 24 Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits in West Bank By Maya Alleruzzo, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday, with thousands of visitors descending upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 29 5 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, raising to five the number of Palestinians killed in less than 24 hours of fighting. Continue reading
Nov 23 Teen killed, 18 wounded in Jerusalem explosions By Alon Bernstein, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of rush hour, killing a Canadian-Israeli teenager and injuring at least 18, in what Israeli police said were attacks by Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 03 4 Palestinians killed in flare-up of violence as Israel counts votes By Jalal Bwaitel, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Violence Thursday was flaring as Israel tallies the final votes in national elections held this week, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to lead a comfortable majority backed by far-right allies. Continue reading
Oct 25 5 Palestinians killed after Israeli troops raid gunmen hideout By Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press The overnight raid in the old city, or kasbah, of Nablus, was one of the deadliest in the West Bank in 2022 and comes at a time of escalating tensions. Continue reading
Oct 24 For first time, settler becomes chief of staff of Israel’s military By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A West Bank settler will for the first time become the chief of staff of Israel's military, the enforcer of the country's 55-year-old military occupation. Continue reading
Oct 10 Palestinian boy dies after being shot by Israeli soldiers during raid, health officials say By Associated Press He was shot Saturday, during an army raid of the Jenin refugee camp, a stronghold of armed Palestinians. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40… Continue watching