Israel said on Friday that Ms. Tlaib could visit her grandmother in the West Bank if she agreed not to “promote boycotts.” Ms. Tlaib canceled her trip.
Author: DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Yeshiva Student Found Stabbed to Death in West Bank
The killing set off a hunt for the assailant by the Israeli Army, which was treating his death as a terrorist attack. Investigators were pursuing the possibility of a botched abduction.
Touring the Israeli Occupation: Young U.S. Jews Get an Unflinching View
Birthright Israel, which takes young Jews to Israel, has been criticized for ignoring the Palestinians. A Times reporter joins an alternative tour set up by J Street, a liberal lobbying group.
Mossad Chief Bluntly Blames Iran for Tanker Attacks
The head of Israel’s spy agency nonetheless said he saw a “rare opportunity” to make progress toward peace in the region.
U.S. Envoy Swings Sledgehammer in East Jerusalem, and a Metaphor Is Born
The ambassador to Israel, David M. Friedman, opened an archaeological site, calling it “undeniable evidence” of Jewish historical claims to Jerusalem.
U.S. Economic Conference Shows Few Signs of Enticing Palestinians
A White House conference aimed at showing the Palestinians the economic benefits of the future Trump peace plan was shunned by most Palestinians.
A Rape Case and a Wedding Strain Ties Between Arab and Jewish Villages
A rape case involving a 7-year-old ultra-Orthodox girl and a video of Arabs and Jews celebrating at a wedding have torn two West Bank villages apart.
In Bahrain, U.S. Tries to Promote Mideast Peace Through Prosperity
A conference organized by the White House was meant to show the economic benefits of its peace plan to Palestinians and Israelis. But major players were absent.
Bolton Warns Iran Not to ‘Mistake U.S. Prudence and Discretion for Weakness’
The warning by the national security adviser, John Bolton, came after President Trump called off a military strike against Iran for shooting down an American drone.
Hamas Leader Says Israel Isn’t Upholding Cease-Fire Terms
Ismail Haniya said Israel was delaying the easing of restrictions on border-crossers and arbitrarily modifying fishing zones as a “form of blackmail.”