Settlers burned and vandalized hundreds of cars and homes in four Palestinian villages, according to Israeli rights groups and Palestinian officials, and the area braced for more violence.
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West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan
A Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis as American, Israeli and Arab officials met to discuss ways to lower tensions. Then Jewish settlers went on a rampage.
Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul Plan Divides Even Israel’s Religious Right
A plan to limit judicial influence set off a rancorous debate, mass protests and even fears of political violence. Now, some among the government’s religious right-wing base are breaking ranks.
At Least 2 Dead as Driver Rams Bus Stop in East Jerusalem
A man drove a car into a group of civilians outside an Israeli settlement in what the police described as a terrorist attack. A 6-year-old was among those killed.
Israeli Raid Kills at Least 5 Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli Army said the deaths came during an operation to arrest gunmen accused of attempting an attack. Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, said the men were members of its armed wing.
In West Bank, Settlers Sense Their Moment After Far Right’s Rise
After a surge in violence, there are fears of a wider escalation in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers see an opportunity, and Palestinians fear what’s next.
Netanyahu Juggles Competing Goals Over Palestinian Attacks
After a deadly week, Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic calls for a harsh crackdown, and international pressure to moderate. It’s a familiar balancing act — but with one major difference.
As Israelis Grieve, Some Palestinians Exult, and Some Fear What’s Next
Two Palestinians shot a dozen Israelis, seven fatally, over the weekend. In the aftermath, the attackers’ relatives expressed a mixture of pride and dread.
Palestinian Man Fatally Shot as Violence Continues in Israel
Tensions and violence have gripped the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jerusalem for days after an Israeli military raid on Thursday killed 10 people.
2 Israelis Injured in Jerusalem Attack, Hours After a Nearby Mass Shooting
Two Israelis were shot and injured on Saturday in East Jerusalem, the day after an attack outside a synagogue elsewhere in the city killed seven people.