The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Abbas accused of power grab after Palestinian appointments

PA president used Palestinian Central Council meeting to entrench his power and secure his successor, critics say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022

Gaza protests over Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Nablus

Protesters in Gaza City condemn the killing of three Palestinians and slam the PA over cooperating with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022

Palestinian Authorities Step up COVID Measures as Hospitals Fill Up

Palestinian authorities have ramped up COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip and warned that public indifference to their calls for masking and social distancing is hampering efforts to fight the pandemic. The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry registered more than 64,000 active cases of COVID-19…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

Israeli forces kill three Palestinian gunmen, Israeli security service says

Israeli security forces killed three Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Israel's domestic security service said.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

UN Hopes to Save Gaza Valley

The United Nations is set to begin the restoration of a historic valley in the Palestinian Gaza Strip next month, hoping to transform it from a landfill and sewage dump into a vibrant nature reserve in a planned $66 million project. The Gaza Valley, home to a variety of plants…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Palestinians Protests Against High Prices in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank cities of Hebron and Bethlehem staged protests against prices hikes and security chaos, calling for the Palestinian Authority (PA) to assume its responsibility towards them. Companies and unions said the increase in prices was driven by the government raising taxes and custom fees. Hundreds…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Parts of Israel's Separation Wall Collapse

Parts of the wall that Israel set up to separate it from the occupied West Bank have collapsed. A seven-meter section of the concrete wall collapsed on Sunday, blocking of the adjacent road. It is believed that heavy rainfall and the accumulation of waste from the Palestinian side of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Israeli, Palestinian Figures Propose 2-State Confederation

Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace efforts. The plan includes several controversial proposals, and it's unclear if it has any support among leaders on either side.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2022

Israeli, Palestinian figures propose 2-state confederation

Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues

A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in nearly four years in a session that could be a stepping stone for two potential successors to 86-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2022