The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Israeli restrictions ‘pushing economy in the West Bank toward collapse’

A new report warns that the economic conditions necessary for any Palestinian future are being ‘dismantled’

The Independent UK · Jun 15

The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says

A new report from the International Crisis Group is warning that the occupied West Bank's economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions

AAP · Jun 15

14 arrests as protests hit London event 'selling Palestinian land stolen by Israel'

FOURTEEN people have been arrested outside a London event allegedly selling land in an “illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank”.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

Israel killed more West Bank children in last 3 years than previous 17, study finds

ISRAELI settlers and state forces have killed more Palestinian children in the West Bank in the past three years than in the 17 before that,…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

Palestinian rock climbing in West Bank hindered by Israeli settlements

Rock climbing has exploded in popularity in recent years, and it has happened in the occupied West Bank, too. But Palestinian climbers face numerous obstacles, largely fueled by the expansion of Israeli settlements.

France 24 · Jun 10

Amnesty accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of West Bank Bedouin communities

Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out what it described as a state-led campaign of “ethnic cleansing” against Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank, saying the measures were intended to accelerate the annexation of Palestinian territory.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 10

Charities in England and Wales 'donate at least £28m to illegal Israeli settlements'

THIRTY-TWO charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28 million to illegal Israeli settlements, a Scottish Labour MP has alleged ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Soccer offers West Bank Palestinians an escape as the World Cup kicks off

As the FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11, with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia among the Arab nations set to compete, soccer remains both a passion and a struggle for many Palestinians in the Israeli- occupied West Bank.

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Israel engaged in ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians from West Bank, Amnesty says

Rights group says forced displacement of Palestinians result of deliberate state policy rather than actions of individual settlers

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Israel carrying out state-led campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, says damning report

A new report by Amnesty International has accused Israel of deliberately presiding over a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank – and says Western governments have done too little to prevent this

The Independent UK · Jun 10