The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Israel votes to strip citizenship from Arabs convicted of terrorism

New law is aimed at Israeli citizens who have received financial aid from the Palestinian Authority

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Australia joins to condemn Israel for illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has added Australia's voice to international condemnation over the Israeli government's decision to build thousands of settlement units in the occupied West Bank in violation of international law.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Israel demolishes West Bank home of Palestinian attacker

Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian behind a deadly shooting in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Israel enters a dangerous period – public protests swell over Netanyahu's plan to limit the power of the Israeli Supreme Court

Proposals by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government to radically diminish the power and independence of Israel’s judiciary sparked demonstrations across the country starting in January 2023. An estimated 200,000 Israelis took part in protests on Feb. 11 and another 100,000 in front of the Parliament on Feb. 13, the…

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

European allies condemn Israel's plan to build more housing units in the West Bank

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom joined the U.S. in condemning Israel's plans to build 10,000 more housing units in existing settlements in the occupied West Bank.

WEKU · Feb 14, 2023

Palestinian teen killed in Israeli army raid in West Bank

Palestinians say Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during an army raid in a refugee camp in the northern West Bank

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

‘Strongly opposed’: European powers denounce Israel settlements

Ministers from France, Germany, Italy and UK oppose the plan, saying it will increase tensions with the Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

Israeli Cabinet minister rejects US criticism on settlements

Israel's finance minister says that his ultranationalist party would push to legalize all wildcat settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to draw international outcry and condemnation

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Two Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raids in West Bank

Israel has killed 50 Palestinians, including 11 children, in the 45 days since 2023 began.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023

Israel Jails Soldier Who Assaulted Palestinian during US Media Interview

Israel's military on Monday jailed for 10 days a soldier who assaulted a Palestinian activist as he was speaking to a US journalist, but gave an account of the incident that was disputed by the interviewer. The incident in Hebron also set off an internal Israeli flap, with National Security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023