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Israeli troops kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank clash

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian gunman on Wednesday, both sides said, and in a separate incident in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian was shot and killed while carrying out what Israeli authorities described as a stabbing attack on a Jewish settler.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

As Israeli raids continue, what comes next for the West Bank?

Analysts say the Palestinian West Bank is approaching a crossroads in the struggle against the occupation.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2023

Shtayyeh Warns of Palestinian Authority’s Collapse

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned Monday that Israeli sanctions on the Palestinian Authority “will promptly lead to its collapse.” Speaking to Haaretz, Shtayyeh was referring to the retaliatory sanctions the Israeli cabinet imposed over the weekend on the PA, including seizing 140 million shekels ($39 million) in tax revenues.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023

Palestinian FM: Israel Revokes Travel Permit over UN Move

The Palestinian foreign minister said Sunday that Israel revoked his travel permit, part of a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians that Israel's new hard-line government announced days ago. Riad Malki said in a statement that he was returning from the Brazilian president's inauguration when he was informed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023

New Israeli Government Takes Steps to Penalize Palestinians

In some of its first acts since coming to power, Israel's new Security Cabinet approved a series of punitive steps against the Palestinian leadership, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Friday. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office, the move is in retaliation for Palestinians pushing the UN's highest judicial…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023

Israel approves punitive response to Palestinian moves at ICJ

PA rejects Israeli measures, which include a moratorium on Palestinian construction in parts of the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

New Israeli government takes steps to penalize Palestinians

Israel’s new Security Cabinet has approved a series of punitive steps against the Palestinian leadership

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Israeli Settlers Insist on Rebuilding Homesh Settlement Near Jenin

A group of settler leaders, headed by the chief Ashkenazi rabbi, David Lau, toured the Homesh settlement, declaring their determination to rebuild the region, despite US warnings, the position of High Court of Justice in West Jerusalem, and the law that prohibits their entry to the area. The Homesh settlement…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023

Analysis-New Arab allies face dilemma as Israel shifts hard-right

Israel's sharp tilt to what is likely to be the most hard right government in its history puts its new Arab allies in the awkward position of having to deal with ultra-nationalists while trying to do more than just pay lip service to the Palestinian cause.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

Palestinians say teen killed by army in West Bank clashes

The Palestinian Health Ministry says that a 16-year-old Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023