Jan 06 Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two By Julia Frankel, Abby Sewell, Associated Press Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades, but was frozen due to U.S. pressure during previous administrations. Continue reading
Dec 31 Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes By Aref Tufaha, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched as Israeli military bulldozers pulled down their homes Wednesday as part of a nearly year-long incursion into the territory's northern refugee camps. Continue reading
Dec 26 Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the victims as Aviv Maor, a teenager, and Shimshon Mordechai, 68. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:42 Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem while navigating life during conflict By Karl Bostic, Thomas Dallal Thousands flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve, the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born. It's in the occupied West Bank, and celebrations were canceled over the last two years because of the Israel-Hamas war. Producer Karl Bostic… Continue watching
Dec 24 Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing songs on bagpipes. Continue reading
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