Jake Sullivan meets Netanyahu amid rise of Israeli far right The US official’s visit comes a month after Israel inaugurated the most far-right government in its history. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2023
U.S., Israel discuss Ukraine -White House White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed the war in Ukraine with Israel leaders during a trip to Israel and the West Bank, the White House said Thursday. Reuters · Jan 19, 2023
Middle East round-up: Egypt economy pounded Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2023
Israeli forces kill gunman, teacher in W.Bank raid, Palestinians say Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians, one a teacher and one a gunman, in the occupied West Bank on Thursday during a raid in the flashpoint city of Jenin, Palestinian medics and a witness said. Reuters · Jan 19, 2023
Teacher among two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Jenin The latest deaths take the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in January to 17. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2023
US Demands Israel to Enable Free Passage for Palestinian-Americans into West Bank The US ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides, said on Wednesday that the US expects Israel, under a visa-waiver deal discussed between the allies, to enable free passage for Palestinian-Americans into the occupied West Bank. The West Bank saw an upsurge in violence over the past year and is among the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2023
Two Killed in Israeli Raid in Jenin Two Palestinians were killed by gunfire during an Israeli army raid in the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian health ministry said on Thursday. The ministry announced the "martyrdom of Jawad Farid Bawaqna, 57, killed by a bullet in the chest, and Adham Mohammed Bassem Jabareen 28,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2023
Analysis-Hamas sees West Bank as battleground with new Israel government Gaza's ruling Hamas Islamists are building ties with militant groups in the West Bank, seeking to attract support beyond the enclave by backing Palestinians involved in near daily unrest that Israel's new hardline government has vowed to crush. Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
U.S. links Israel visa-waiver to West Bank travel for Palestinian-Americans The United States expects Israel, under a visa-waiver deal being discussed between the allies, to enable free passage for Palestinian-Americans into the occupied West Bank, the U.S. ambassador said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
Israel Deports Italian Activist Arrested in West Bank Raid Israel deported an Italian activist to Italy after security forces detained her during a raid in the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said Tuesday, accusing her of having links to a Palestinian militant group. The Israeli military arrested Stefania Costantini during a pre-dawn incursion Monday into the the Dheisha refugee… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023
Israel deports Italian activist arrested in West Bank raid Israel says it has deported an Italian activist to Italy after Israeli security forces detained her during a raid in the occupied West Bank, accusing her of having links to a Palestinian militant group The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during ‘shooting attack’ Man identified as Palestinian police officer reportedly shot during attack on Israeli checkpoint in occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023
Israel kills Palestinian militant after West Bank shooting Palestinian health officials say Israeli military fire killed a 40-year-old Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Palestinian attacker 'neutralized' by Israeli soldiers, army says Israeli soldiers on Tuesday shot and "neutralized" a Palestinian who opened fire on them in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army said. It would not say if the attacker was killed. Reuters · Jan 17, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023 Analysis: Israeli government starts by pushing far-right agenda Three weeks into office, the new Israeli government wants to change the judicial system, crack down on Palestinians.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Palestinians say Israeli army kills 14-year-old during raid Palestinian health officials say that Israeli security forces fatally shot a 14-year-old Palestinian during an early morning raid into a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 New Israel army chief vows to keep politics out of military Israel’s new army chief has vowed to keep the military free of politics, days after his predecessor spoke out against planned changes to military operations in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2023 Israeli army kills Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank Omar Khmour, 14, was shot in the head by the Israeli army during a raid on Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023 Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Teen in West Bank Raid, Medics Say Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Monday during a raid in the occupied West Bank that touched off confrontations with residents, medics and witnesses said. The West Bank, among areas where Palestinians seek statehood, has seen a surge in violence since Israel stepped up military sweeps in response…
Reuters · Jan 16, 2023 Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid, medics say Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on Monday during a raid in the occupied West Bank that touched off confrontations with residents, medics and witnesses said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 16, 2023 Israel Vows to Protect its Military from Politics Israeli leaders vowed on Monday to keep the country's conscript military free of politics after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave far-right coalition partners increased control over security forces and settlements in the occupied West Bank. While Netanyahu's conservative Likud party retained the Defense Ministry, which runs the authority that coordinates…
Reuters · Jan 16, 2023 Israel vows to protect its military from politics (Fixes typo in last paragraph)
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023 What can the Bildungsroman tell us about the Israel and Palestine conflict? The reactions to Australia’s decision to reverse the Morrison government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital ranged from outrage to endorsement. They confirmed, once again, that the territories involved are intensely contested. They also showed that there is almost no position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that can be understood…
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023 Palestinians say Israeli troops kill man in West Bank The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank
Reuters · Jan 15, 2023 Palestinian motorist shot dead by Israeli troops in checkpoint scuffle Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian motorist in the occupied West Bank on Sunday during what a witness said was a scuffle at a crowded checkpoint, with the Israeli army saying the man had tried to grab a soldier's gun.