Following talks with Israeli officials in Jerusalem, the U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, met the Palestinian leadership in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah amid a sharp rise in tensions in the region.
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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.
Amid Spasm of Violence, Israel’s Far-Right Government Raises Risk of Escalation
Israel and the West Bank were gripped by violence this week. Its roots predate Israel’s new far-right government, but the government’s ministers and goals are fueling tensions.
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.
In Israel, Netanyahu’s Hard-Right Agenda Gains Steam
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is pushing to upend the judiciary, entrench Israeli control of the West Bank and strengthen ultraconservative Jews, fueling protests and deepening Israel’s divisions.
U.S. Officials Repatriate a Looted Relic to the Palestinian Authority
As the object, a carved spoon, was handed back at a ceremony in Bethlehem, officials said it was the first time the United States had repatriated an antiquity to the Palestinian government.
An Israeli Schoolboy Died in the West Bank. To Find His Body, Foes Joined Forces.
After Palestinian gunmen refused to hand over a dead Israeli teenager on Tuesday, officials on both sides of the conflict worked together to recover his abducted body.
21 Killed in Fast-Moving Gaza Fire in Jabaliya Neighborhood
A family celebration turned deadly, and officials said that gasoline stored in an apartment fueled the fire and contributed to the high death toll.
Israeli Blockade in West Bank Angers Palestinians
To fight a growing insurgency, the Israeli Army has closed off several entrances to a major Palestinian city, harming its economy and stirring more protest.
Deadly Israeli Raid in Nablus Targets New Palestinian Militia
At least six Palestinians were killed in a night of violence in the West Bank, raising tensions further ahead of elections in Israel next week.