Aug 08 Israeli troops search West Bank after killing of soldier By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The killing threatened to inflame tensions between Israelis and Palestinians just over a month before Israel's parliament elections. Continue reading
Jul 22 Israeli crews demolish Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem By Alon Bernstein, Associated Press The demolitions cap a years-long legal battle over the buildings, built along the invisible line straddling the city and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 12:58 How Palestinians in the West Bank are reacting to Trump’s peace plan By Jane Ferguson The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has endured for over half a century, through violent eruptions and pushes for peace. A weak Palestinian government is grappling with economic crisis as Israel retains control of the West Bank. But Palestinians are not optimistic the… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 6:09 How this Palestinian music festival is breaking down cultural barriers By John Yang Typically, the Palestinian West Bank is referenced in the context of Middle East peace talks. But for the past three years, the organizers of the three-day Palestine Music Expo, or PMX, have sought to encourage people to open their minds,… Continue watching
Apr 07 Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected By Karin Laub, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Saturday to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if re-elected, a dramatic policy shift apparently aimed at rallying his nationalist base in the final stretch of the tight race. Continue reading
Aug 25 U.S. cuts aid to Palestinians by more than $200 million By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has decided to cut more than $200 million in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, following a review of the funding for projects in the West Bank and Gaza, the State Department said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Protests resume after Palestinian paramedic’s Gaza funeral By Fares Akram, Associated Press Thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms, took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot dead by Israeli troops the previous day along the Israel-Gaza border. Continue reading
May 22 Palestinians ask international court to open ‘immediate investigation’ into Israel By Mike Corder, Associated Press The referral sought an investigation into Israeli policies in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and Gaza, as well as the recent round of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:05 Triumphant mood in Jerusalem ahead of U.S. embassy opening By PBS News Hour The U.S. embassy will open in Jerusalem on Monday, a move that has pleased the Israeli government but been condemned by some allies and Palestinians. Tensions have been on the rise as the six-week-long “Right of Return” march is expected… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 1:31 News Wrap: Libya reportedly paying militias to stop migrant crossings By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that Libya is paying militias to stop migrants from crossing to Italy, using funds from the European Union with Italy's support. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a cheering crowd… Continue watching