Three Palestinians were killed during a firefight with Israeli security forces who had entered Nablus, a flash point city in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said.
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Some Palestinians Move Into Caves to Resist Israeli Expulsion
Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the removal of about 1,200 Palestinians from their villages in the occupied West Bank. The United Nations says that could amount to a war crime.
Unrest Grows in West Bank in Deadliest Year Since 2015
Israeli security forces shot dead two Palestinians on Friday during a raid in the northern West Bank, after a week of intensifying unrest and shootings.
Deadly Shooting at Israeli Checkpoint Sets Jerusalem on Edge
Surging violence claimed the lives of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier over the weekend, raising tensions on the eve of a Jewish holiday.
4 Palestinians Killed in West Bank During Israeli Raid
The militants were among more than 90 Palestinians and two Israeli security officials killed in the territory in 2022, as violence continues to surge.
What Ibrahim al-Nabulsi’s Killing Reveals About the West Bank
The life of Ibrahim al-Nabulsi, the son of a Palestinian security official, reflects some of the dynamics at play as leaders jockey to succeed Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
In Shift, Israel Says Journalist Was ‘Most Likely’ Shot by Israeli Soldier
The Israeli Army has concluded that Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American broadcaster, was probably killed by one of its own soldiers — but stopped short of accepting definitive blame.
Palestinian Leader Accused Israel of ‘50 Holocausts,’ Causing an Uproar
Facing international condemnation, the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, later walked back the remarks he had made at a news conference in Berlin.
Biden Offers Differing Messages for Israelis and Palestinians
To Israelis, President Biden’s visit was mostly a source of celebration of growing ties with Arab countries. For the Palestinians, Mr. Biden brought funding and sympathy — but no long-term plans.
Why the Latest Palestinian Leader in the West Bank Is Unpopular
Hussein al-Sheikh is considered a possible successor to Mahmoud Abbas, 87, the Palestinian Authority president. But as a liaison to Israel, some critics call him a “spokesman of the occupation.”