The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Ultra-nationalist Jews storm Al-Aqsa ahead of Israeli flag march

Thousands of Israeli police deployed ahead of the annual march in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2022

Palestinian Gov’t Accuses Israel of ‘Frantic Escalation’

The Palestinian government has accused Israel of fueling tension between both peoples. This comes in light of clashes that took place in the central West Bank town of Huwara, near the city of Nablus on Friday, in which more than 100 Palestinians were injured. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry released a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Palestinian Teen Killed by Israeli Army in West Bank

A Palestinian teenager was shot by Israeli troops Friday near the town of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank and died of his wounds, the Palestinian health ministry said. Zayd Mohammed Ghouneim was shot in the back and neck and died in hospital, a ministry statement said. Contacted by AFP,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 28, 2022

Palestinian probe finds Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera journalist

The Palestinian Authority on Thursday announced the results of its investigation into the shooting death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, saying it had proven she was deliberately killed by Israeli forces as she tried to flee.

France 24 · May 26, 2022

US has not been asked to help in probe of reporter's killing

The State Department says neither Israel nor the Palestinian Authority has formally requested U.S. assistance in the investigation of the killing of a Palestinian-American reporter in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank

Ghaith Rafeeq Yamin, 16, was killed during an Israeli army raid on Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clashes, Palestinian health ministry says

A 16-year-old Palestinian shot in the head by Israeli forces died early on Wednesday after clashes in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

In West Bank, Turkish FM Pledges Support for Palestinians

Turkey's foreign minister said Tuesday that improved ties with Israel will not come at the expense of its commitment to supporting the Palestinians and the two-state solution to the conflict. Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke in the Palestinian administrative headquarters in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank during a joint press conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

Palestinian Teen Shot Dead in Israeli Raid on West Bank

Health authorities said a 16-year-old Palestinian died early Wednesday after being wounded during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a wave of violence that has persisted for months. The Palestinian health ministry said Ghaith Yamin was wounded by a gunshot to the head and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

In West Bank, Turkish FM pledges support for Palestinians

Turkey’s foreign minister says that improved ties with Israel will not come at the expense of its commitment to supporting the Palestinians and the two-state solution to the conflict

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022