The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Five Wounded in West Bank Shooting, Attacker Killed

A gun attack in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron wounded five people on Saturday, including four Israelis and a Palestinian, with the assailant shot dead. Extreme-right Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed on Twitter that his Hebron home was the target. Israel's security forces have not confirmed the allegation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

Palestinian gunman kills 1 in West Bank settlement, is shot dead -Israel

A Palestinian gunman killed one person and wounded at least three others in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank before being shot dead by a guard, the Israeli military, medics and a settlement spokesperson said.

Reuters · Oct 29, 2022

Israeli Army Eases Siege on Nablus

The Israeli army on Friday announced a partial easing of the tight blockade it imposed on the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The decision was not welcomed by settlers, who continued to hold rallies in various parts of the West Bank, protesting against what they called “the tolerance of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 29, 2022

Two Palestinian militants shot dead in latest West Bank flare-up

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants on Friday, Palestinian sources said, in what the Israeli military said was a response to a shooting at soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

2 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Army

Two Palestinians were killed and a third was wounded by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank early Friday, Palestinian health officials said, as conflicting claims about the incident emerged. The shooting near the city of Nablus, the West Bank's second largest, was the latest sign of escalation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in occupied Nablus

Imad Abu Rasheed, 47, and Ramzi Zabara, 35, were killed by the Israeli army south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022

Kirkcudbright man shares experiences of charity bike ride through the Holy Land

John peddled 240 kilometres through the occupied West Bank in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians

Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022

Disillusioned Palestinian voters may shape Israeli election

Disillusionment with politics among Palestinian citizens could help determine next week's election in Israel where former premier Benjamin Netanyahu is bidding to return to power, just a year after an Arab party joined an Israeli government for the first time. 

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

US Seeks to Halt Escalation in West Bank

The US administration has launched talks with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israel in an effort to contain the escalation in the West Bank. The US urged officials from both sides to de-escalate. Channel 12 reported that American, Israeli, and Palestinian security officials held talks to reach a de-escalation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 27, 2022

With unrest in West Bank, US and Israeli presidents focus on Iran

Israel’s Isaac Herzog says he ‘mainly’ discussed Iran-related issues during talks at the White House with Joe Biden.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022