The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Israel demolishes home of Palestinian killed in West Bank clash

TELL, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian who died in July in the most lethal clash in months in the occupied West Bank, residents and the army told AFP.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo

In today’s newsletter: ​Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Israeli settlers and chokehold on healthcare 'are existential threat' to Palestinians

ISRAELI settlements are becoming an “existential threat” to Palestinians, according to a charity worker based in the West Bank.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9

Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse

The Independent UK · Aug 6

How Israeli conduct in the West Bank could derail Donald Trump’s latest peace plan for Gaza

Hamas’s agreement to US president Donald Trump’s disarmament roadmap is welcome news. It potentially unlocks the stalemate that has kept 2 million Gazans living in catastrophic conditions since the ceasefire was announced more than nine months ago.

The Conversation · Aug 3

Supreme Court of the United States asked to freeze $656 million verdict — Why Palestinian authority warns of West Bank fallout

Palestinian authorities have asked the US Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment. This massive award stems from deadly attacks which occurred in Israel years ago. They warn that immediate payment could disrupt essential services in the West Bank. This action is part of a legal battle that has…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Palestine to receive another £500k in aid funding from Scottish Government

PEOPLE in Gaza and the West Bank are to be supported by a further £500,000 of Scottish Government funding to provide humanitarian assistance.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank early Sunday. Two mosques were set ablaze and buildings were defaced with graffiti. These attacks followed a deadly confrontation between settlers and villagers on Friday. The Israeli military stated they are investigating the incidents and searching for suspects. This escalation occurs…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violence

Israel also arrested more than 70 Palestinians over the weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 26

The Israeli military says over 70 have been detained following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there

The Independent UK · Jul 25