The Latest Breaking News from the West Bank

‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank is a moral failure that puts Israel’s security at risk, ex-IDF chiefs warn

Security chiefs in Israel warn that attacks against Palestinians threaten the very existence of the state

The Independent UK · Apr 11

UK government urged to act over proposed illegal Israeli settlement

Former diplomats say ministers must threaten action against any companies bidding to build E1 settlement of 3,400 houses in West Bank

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Britain must lead efforts to stop Israel’s annexation of the West Bank

Letter: Former ambassadors and high commissioners call on Keir Starmer to stand with European and Commonwealth partners against the unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Israel’s military stretched thin by regional wars and settler violence

Amid reports of troop deployment to the West Bank to contain settler violence and warnings of manpower shortage by Israel's top general, Euronews spoke to two Israeli experts to gauge the pressure on the country's security and internal stability.

Euronews · Apr 2

‘Weak and pathetic’: why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

Deep divisions on Israel mean the union has failed to act over Lebanon, Gaza, or settler violence in the West Bank

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

'US respects Israel's right': Netanyahu govt approves death penalty for Palestinian attackers

Israel's parliament has approved a controversial law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks, alongside a crucial national budget. Prime Minister Netanyahu backed the bill, which critics argue creates unequal legal tracks. This dual move comes amid ongoing regional conflict and rising violence in the West Bank.

The Times of India · Mar 31

Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

The bill would make the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed "acts of terrorism" by an Israeli military court.

Euronews · Mar 31

In rare ruling Israel decides to punish military unit after assaulting CNN crew in West Bank

United Nations data indicates at least nine Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers this year

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Newsletter: G7 ministers to hold crunch talks as war’s economic fallout deepens

Also in this newsletter: Outrage after Israeli police stopped the heads of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

Euronews · Mar 30

Exclusive: Israel to crack down on settler violence in the West Bank

A document from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office seen by Euronews outlines unprecedented measures against settler violence as the army is set to pull some troops away from Lebanon to the West Bank to rein in Jewish extremists.

Euronews · Mar 29