Dec 21 Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 11:21 Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest By Leila Molana-Allen, Thomas Dallal, Janine AlHadidi Israel's cabinet voted to extend legal status to 19 previously illegal settlements late last night, formalizing more control of land in the West Bank. Attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinian communities there have increased sharply since the Oct. 7, 2023… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 8:57 'From Hell to Heaven': American describes teen son's release from Israeli jail By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The day before Thanksgiving was the real celebration for an American family living in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Ibrahim was released after nearly 10 months in an Israeli prison. The 16-year-old was arrested in February for allegedly throwing stones… Continue watching
Dec 02 Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Megan Janetsky, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The "findings" are believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 7:51 News Wrap: Death toll rises from massive Hong Kong fire In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll climbs from a massive fire in Hong Kong, a 16-year-old American citizen was released from an Israeli prison after nine months in captivity, two Palestinian men were shot dead as they appeared… Continue watching
Nov 27 Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender By Megan Janetsky, Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where the army has stepped up… Continue reading
Nov 18 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The violence came a day after the U.N. Security Council gave its backing to U.S. President Donald Trump's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza, which Hamas has rejected. Continue reading
Nov 13 Israeli settlers torch a mosque and scrawl hateful messages despite official condemnation By Aref Tufaha, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The attack came a day after some Israeli leaders condemned recent settler violence against Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 12 Israel's president says 'shocking' settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank must end By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel's president says authorities must take decisive action to stop “shocking and serious” Jewish settler violence against Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Oct 23 Vance criticizes Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an 'insult' By Renata Brito, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Vice President JD Vance was still in the country. Continue reading