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The scene in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta: Palestinians face escalating Israeli efforts to displace them

Our ride pulls over on the side of the highway to let us out and we begin our 20-minute hike into the village of Wadi Tiran in the occupied West Bank. Before Oct. 7, 2023, there was a road that went all the way to the village, but Jewish settlers…

The Conversation

West Bank videos show Israeli troops killing teenager and driving over man’s body

CCTV footage of incidents adds to concerns over military’s rules of engagement in Occupied Territories

The Guardian - UK

Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Since the onset of Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the West Bank after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, debates have arisen among historians and media pundits about Martin Luther King Jr.’s stance on Israel and its conflicts with Palestinians.

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Blinken restates commitment to Palestinian state on West Bank visit

US secretary of state met Palestinian Authority leader, Mahmoud Abbas, on visit dismissed as ‘theatre’ by residents

The Guardian - UK

Christmas under the rubble in Bethlehem

Continued bombings in Gaza and Israeli raids in the West Bank, as well as the cancellation of Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, brought back memories of life in Gaza between 1996 and 1998.

The Hindu

Fatal Shooting of Palestinian Man in West Bank Mistaken for Israeli

Amid ongoing tensions in the West Bank, a case of mistaken identity results in a fatal shooting, adding to the surge in violence in the region.

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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 88

The bombardment of Gaza and raids on the West Bank have intensified – here is the latest.

Al Jazeera

Middle East is sliding closer to the edge of a wider regional conflict

An escalation could spark a conflagration that would bring Israel into open confrontation with Iran, and suck in the US too, writes Julian Borger

The Guardian - UK

Bombed, then stabbed: West Bank doctors recall horrors of refugee camp raid

The Israeli raids on the Nur Shams and Fawwar refugee camps followed a pattern of deadly assaults in the West Bank.

Al Jazeera

End ‘unlawful killings’ in occupied West Bank, UN tells Israel

Latest UN report warns the situation in the territory is rapidly deteriorating and calls for accountability.

Al Jazeera

Live updates | UN warns of impeded aid deliveries as Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Fleeing Palestinians have packed into areas along Gaza’s border with Egypt and the southern Mediterranean coastline, where shelters and tent camps are overflowing

The Independent UK

Netanyahu cancels war cabinet meeting due to discuss plans for Gaza after war – as it happened

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Palestinian President Calls Hamas-Israel War A 'Grave Crime' On Palestinian People

As Hamas report at least 240 deaths in 24 hours, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that the Palestinian control of the West Bank could collapse at any time.

The Guardian - UK

The West Bank brewmaster hoping to keep her business bubbling along

The conflict in Gaza has made Madees Khoury even more determined to show a different side to Palestine – and its women

France 24

Palestinian children locked in cages? Warning, these are old images

More than 8,000 Palestinian children have been killed since the beginning of Israel’s offensive in Gaza on October 7. Many of these children have been killed in air strikes. However, rumours that Israeli soldiers have been physically abusing Palestinian children, sometimes detaining them in cages, have also been circulating on…

Al Jazeera

Israel hits Bethlehem in Christmas raids on occupied West Bank

Dozens have been arrested as Israeli forces stormed Jenin and areas around Nablus.

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Reason

Israel, Gaza, and Selective Historical Memory

Who is responsible for the killing and suffering in Gaza?

The Independent UK

Bethlehem prays for peace in Gaza: ‘I have never seen a Christmas like this’

Normally at this time of year, Bethlehem is full of thousands visiting one of Christianity’s most holy cities. But Bel Trew finds empty streets, shuttered shops and a central square without its famous Christmas tree. Church leaders say the situation in Gaza makes any form of celebration impossible – and…

WEKU

In the West Bank, Palestinian olive farmers fear for the worst in this year's harvest

Usually at this time of year, Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank are hard at work in their groves. But because of the war in Gaza, many have not been able to access their land.

Al Jazeera

‘Without work and hope’: Bethlehem’s Christmas economy bleeds from Gaza war

The West Bank city loses Christmas tourism amid daily Israeli raids and the continuing assault on the Gaza Strip.

The Conversation

Friday essay: 'what else should I lose to survive?' The young writers living – and dying – in Gaza

Please note that all our dreams are vanished. I lost my house. I lost 33 of my family members. And I’m about to lose Palestine. What else should I lose to survive? These are messages sent to me via Facebook Messenger from a 24-year-old Palestinian writer, Abdallah Aljazzar, who, along…

WEKU

As Israel fights to destroy Hamas, the group's popularity surges among Palestinians

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a recent poll found 68% of Palestinians say the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was a legitimate act of defiance and support for the group has more than tripled to 44%.

The Guardian - UK

More than 8,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, rights groups say

Number held without charge at historic high amid intensified wave of arrests after 7 October attacks by Hamas

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