The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Israeli forces say militant held in raid in West Bank city of Jenin

The Israeli military said it arrested a suspected militant and confiscated weapons on Friday in a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin that led to clashes with Palestinian fighters.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

DeSantis, on Foreign Tour, Hails Israel as ‘Valued and Trusted’ US Ally

Potential US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Thursday hailed Israel as "one of the most valued and trusted" allies of his country as he visited Jerusalem during a foreign tour designed to burnish his prospects as a statesman. DeSantis noted his opposition, as Florida governor, to pro-Palestinian campaigns to isolate…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023

Palestinian shot by Israeli forces after stabbing attempt - military

Israeli security forces shot a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday as he tried to stab a policeman, the Israeli military said.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Jordanian lawmaker should face trial for gun-running -Israeli minister

Israel's foreign minister called on Monday for the prosecution of a Jordanian lawmaker held on suspicion of trying to smuggle weapons into the occupied West Bank.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2023

Driver shot dead after Jerusalem car ramming wounds five

A Palestinian man drove his car into a crowd on a Jerusalem street on Monday, injuring five people before being shot dead by a passerby, Israeli police said.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2023

Israeli Police Say 5 Wounded in Ramming Attack near Jerusalem Market

A car ramming attack Monday near a popular Jerusalem market wounded five people and the driver was shot and killed, Israeli police said, as the country was set to memorialize its fallen soldiers. The statement said the driver of the car was shot and killed at the scene near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2023

Jordan Following up on Arrest of MP in Israel on Suspicion of Arms, Gold Smuggling

Israel has detained a Jordanian lawmaker on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold into the West Bank and Amman is working to secure his release, the kingdom's foreign ministry said on Sunday. Imad al-Adwan, a member of parliament who had crossed a main border crossing along the Jordan River earlier…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2023

Jordan says Israel detains lawmaker on suspicion of arms smuggling

Israel has detained a Jordanian lawmaker on suspicion of smuggling arms and gold into the West Bank and Amman is working to secure his release, the kingdom's foreign ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Apr 23, 2023

Government and media ‘must make it clear’ terrorism is ‘completely unacceptable’

Benjamin Shaw, whose sister and two of his nieces were killed in the West Bank, spoke out during a ministerial visit to his north London home.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint

For many Palestinians, the journey to one of Islam’s most sacred sites on the holiest night of Ramadan begins in a dust-choked, garbage-strewn maelstrom

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023