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Settlers in Israel’s West Bank hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Not only did settlement building surge during Trump’s first term, but his administration took unprecedented steps to support Israel’s territorial claims, including recognizing Jerusalem as its capital and moving the U.S. Embassy there.

Israel’s UNRWA ban will lead to more suffering for Palestinians, aid agency chief says

By Baraa Anwer, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees said Wednesday that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further instability in Gaza and the West Bank.

U.S. sanctions extremist West Bank settlers for violence against Palestinians

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who attack Palestinians and their property, as well as two Israeli men connected to violence against Palestinians.

During a West Bank raid, Israeli soldiers pushed 3 apparently lifeless bodies from roofs

By Julia Frankel, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press

It was the latest in a series of suspected violations by Israeli forces since the start of the Israel-Hamas war that rights groups say show a pattern of excessive force toward Palestinians.

News Wrap: Turkish-American woman killed in West Bank buried in her hometown

In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a…

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Hundreds gather on a Seattle beach to remember an American activist killed by the Israeli military

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

The 26-year-old human rights activist from Seattle was killed by the Israeli military during a protest in the occupied West Bank. Many attendees Wednesday night carried photographs of Eygi in her graduation cap.

Aysenur Eygi’s friends reject Israeli explanation of her killing and demand justice

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

President Biden responded to Israel's claim that the killing of an American in the West Bank was unintentional by saying the death of Aysenur Eygi is "totally unacceptable." Eygi’s family said those statements weren’t enough, and accused Biden of "complicity"…

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Israel says its military likely shot and killed American activist ‘indirectly and unintentionally’

By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

Israel said Tuesday a criminal investigation has been launched into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist from Seattle who was taking part in a demonstration against settlements.

Funeral held for American activist reportedly shot dead by Israeli troops during West Bank protest

By Imad Isseid, Associated Press

The Palestinian Authority held a funeral procession for an American activist who a witness says was shot and killed by Israeli forces.

Gunman kills 3 Israelis in attack at border crossing between West Bank and Jordan

By Mahmoud Illean, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press

Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza.