Tag: West Bank
As Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) — Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank welcomed news that a…
Nations meet at UN to push for 2 states, with more expected to defy Israel and recognize Palestine
As the Gaza war rages on, France and Saudi Arabia are chairing a high-profile meeting at the United…
With US backing, defiant Netanyahu vows response to countries recognizing Palestinian state
With the backing of the United States, a defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a response to…
A Palestinian state has never seemed further away
The quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights, including the…
Attack at Jordan-West Bank crossing kills two Israelis
An assailant has killed two Israeli men at the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge crossing between Jordan and the…
Gunman kills 2 at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman killed two people at an Israeli-run border crossing between the occupied West Bank…
As Israel carried out strikes far beyond its borders, violence surged in the occupied West Bank
TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — As Israeli strikes in far-off Qatar and Yemen sparked regional tensions this week,…
Dozens wounded as Israel raids West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces carried out a rare daytime raid on Tuesday in the heart…
Israel raid wounds 14 in West Bank’s Ramallah: Red Crescent
The Israeli army raided the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, leaving 14 people wounded as troops fanned…
EU, UK, Australian foreign ministers condemn Israel’s new settlement plan
(Reuters) -Foreign ministers from European countries, Australia and Britain on Friday jointly condemned Israel's plans to construct a…
Israel approves major West Bank settlement project
Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international…
Israel approves illegal settlement plan that would split occupied West Bank
Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that experts say…