In the northern reaches of the occupied West Bank, near the boundary with Israel, Jenin and its refugee camp have nurtured an ethos of defiance.
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Rockets Launched From Gaza Amid Israeli Raid in West Bank and Tel Aviv Attack
The launches into Israel came after a military incursion into the Palestinian city of Jenin left at least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier dead.
Why Israel Is Pushing to Expand West Bank Settlements
The right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken steps to increase the number of homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting international condemnation.
Israeli-Palestinian Violence Is Spiraling in the Occupied West Bank
The Palestinian Authority is absent from the hotbeds of militancy while Israeli forces have failed to prevent violent reprisal attacks by Jewish extremists.
China, Hosting Mahmoud Abbas, Pushes Mediator Role With Israel
In meeting with the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, Xi Jinping is pushing Beijing as an alternative to the U.S. for diplomatic leadership.
Israel Will Not Charge Soldiers Over Palestinian American Who Died
Omar Assad, 78, was found dead after being held at a building site last year by the Israeli Army. The military said the soldiers involved will be punished but not charged.
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.
In West Bank, New Armed Groups Emerge, and Dormant Ones Stir
The small but influential Lions’ Den network has attracted young Palestinians disappointed by their leaders and angry at Israeli violence. Veteran fighters are restless, too.
Ahmed Qurei, Former Palestinian Premier and Peace Envoy, Dies at 86
A member of the old guard of Palestinian leaders, Mr. Qurei was a principal architect of the Oslo Accords, the first peace agreement with Israel.
Israeli Parliament Votes to Deport Citizens Convicted of Terrorism
Amid a surge in violence, lawmakers voted to allow the authorities to deport convicted Palestinians, including Israeli citizens, who also receive money from the Palestinian Authority for their actions. Opponents called the law, aimed at Arabs, discrimi…