The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Analysis: Israeli government starts by pushing far-right agenda

Three weeks into office, the new Israeli government wants to change the judicial system, crack down on Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023

Palestinians say Israeli army kills 14-year-old during raid

Palestinian health officials say that Israeli security forces fatally shot a 14-year-old Palestinian during an early morning raid into a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

New Israel army chief vows to keep politics out of military

Israel’s new army chief has vowed to keep the military free of politics, days after his predecessor spoke out against planned changes to military operations in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Israel vows to protect its military from politics

(Fixes typo in last paragraph)

Reuters · Jan 16, 2023

What can the Bildungsroman tell us about the Israel and Palestine conflict?

The reactions to Australia’s decision to reverse the Morrison government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ranged from outrage to endorsement. They confirmed, once again, that the territories involved are intensely contested. They also showed that there is almost no position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that can be understood…

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

Palestinians say Israeli troops kill man in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

Palestinian motorist shot dead by Israeli troops in checkpoint scuffle

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian motorist in the occupied West Bank on Sunday during what a witness said was a scuffle at a crowded checkpoint, with the Israeli army saying the man had tried to grab a soldier's gun.

Reuters · Jan 15, 2023

Israeli forces kill Palestinian ‘after scuffle’ near Ramallah

Ahmed Kahla, 45, is the 13th Palestinian to be killed by Israelis in 15 days.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2023

Palestinians Say Israeli Troops Kill Man in West Bank

Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, the latest death in a month-long spiral of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. The circumstances behind the death were not immediately clear. Israeli media reported the man was carrying a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 15, 2023

Two Palestinians shot dead by Israel troops in occupied West Bank

The deaths bring this year’s Palestinian toll to 12 as Israel has been engaged in deadly raids for nearly a year.

Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2023