Aug 03 Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a region on edge watches Gaza cease-fire talks By Aref Tufaha, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Two Israeli airstrikes in the West Bank killed nine Palestinian militants on Saturday, Israel's army said, as violence flared again in the Israeli-occupied territory with tensions high over the war in Gaza and a potential regional escalation. Continue reading
Jul 23 Israeli government quietly sends more than $20 million to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Ministry of Settlements and National Mission, which is headed by a far-right settler leader, has confirmed it budgeted over $20 million last year for security equipment for unauthorized Jewish farms and outposts. Continue reading
Jul 19 Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is ‘illegal’ and should end as ‘rapidly as possible’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press The International Court of Justice said in its non-binding opinion issued Friday that Israel has abused its status as the occupying power in the West Bank and east Jerusalem by carrying out policies of annexing territory, imposing permanent control and… Continue reading
Jul 14 UK’s foreign secretary calls for immediate cease-fire in Gaza as he visits Israel and West Bank By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press David Lammy said the ongoing war in Gaza is “intolerable” and stressed in meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leadership that Britain wants to assist with diplomatic efforts “securing a cease-fire deal and creating the space for a credible and irreversible… Continue reading
Jul 05 Israel conducts military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin, 5 Palestinians killed By Associated Press The Palestinian Health Ministry said five people died but did not provide any information on their identities. Continue reading
Jul 04 Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The house-building is the latest effort by Israel's hard-line government to beef up the settlements as part of a strategy to cement Israel's control over the West Bank and prevent a future Palestinian state. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watchdog group: Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Peace Now said authorities recently approved the appropriation of 12.7 square kilometers (nearly 5 square miles) of land in the Jordan Valley, a move that could further worsen already soaring tensions linked to the ongoing war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jun 30 Israeli airstrike in the West Bank kills a Palestinian militant, wounds 5 other people By Majdi Mohammed, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Israeli troops carried out an airstrike in the northern West Bank on Sunday, killing a Palestinian militant and wounding five other people, Palestinian health officials said. Continue reading
Jun 26 Israeli military investigating incident where Palestinian man was shot, beaten and tied to an army jeep By Julia Frankel, Maya Alleruzzo, Associated Press Video showing Mujahid Abadi strapped to the jeep circulated on social media, sparking widespread condemnation, including from the United States. The army initially said Abadi was a suspected militant, but later acknowledged he had not posed a threat to Israeli… Continue reading
Jun 22 Deadly strikes hit northern Gaza while an Israeli man is found dead in the West Bank, army says By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press An Israeli was shot dead in a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank Saturday morning, Israel's army said, while deadly strikes rocked northern Gaza. Continue reading