The Latest Breaking News from West Bank

Israel launches large-scale raid in West Bank, Palestinians say three people killed

Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes during an operation on Monday that included hundreds of troops and set off a gunbattle lasting into the morning, killing at least five people in a major escalation of West Bank violence.

France 24 · Jul 3, 2023

Israel’s far-right government fans the flames of vigilante settler violence

Religious nationalists emboldened now their representatives are major players in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new administration

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023

Max Hastings: History shows Israel’s military strength may be its weakness

The last time that I visited the West Bank, occupied by Israel since 1967, was almost 20 years ago. In a camp outside Bethlehem a delightful 31-year-old woman named Hanavi Ramban, mother of five children, said to me: “A Palestinian state is the only hope for us the refugees, who…

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023

Can the Palestinian Authority protect Palestinians from settlers?

Calls grow for the Palestinian Authority to protect Palestinians against increasing violent settler attacks.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023

Israel approves plans for thousands of illegal settlement homes

Defence Ministry committee approves more than 5,000 new settlement housing units in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023

Israel OK's plans for thousands of new settlement homes. Move defies White House calls for restraint

Israeli media say the country's far-right government has approved plans to build over 5,000 of new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank village after checkpoint attack

A Palestinian who opened fire at a West Bank checkpoint has ignited another round of violence as rampaging Jewish settlers responded

The New Daily · Jun 24, 2023

Palestinian shot dead after opening fire at Israeli West Bank checkpoint

Killing by security forces was followed by Israeli settlers attacking a village in occupied territory, setting fire to houses

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

Israeli military kills Palestinian gunman as settlers rampage through Palestinian town

Israeli police say that a Palestinian assailant has opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank before being shot and killed

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen after checkpoint shooting

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed the 17-year-old gunman, who opened fire at a West Bank checkpoint, as a member.

Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023