In a highly symbolic action for Israel’s settler movement, lawmakers approved a first step toward resettling evacuated areas amid spiraling Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Tag: Israeli Settlements
Amid Violence, Israeli and Palestinian Officials Meet to Promote Calm
Fearing that an already-bloody year could worsen during Ramadan, Palestinians and Israelis met for the second time in a month.
The Tech Worker With a 4-Hour Commute From the West Bank to Tel Aviv
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
Israel Judicial Overhaul: What Led to Protests of Netanyahu’s Plan
Israeli society is locked in a deep dispute over the future of its judiciary and democracy. The conflict is rooted in shifts of the last three decades.
Netanyahu’s Grip Loosens Amid Israel Turmoil
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised stability, but two months into his new tenure, Israeli divisions have deepened, West Bank violence has escalated and splits have emerged in his coalition.
Revenge Attacks After Killing of Israeli Settlers Leave West Bank in Turmoil
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.
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.