Renewed violence has cast a spotlight on the territory, where more than 600 Palestinians have been killed in clashes with the Israeli military since Oct. 7.
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Major Israeli-Palestinian Clashes in the West Bank: A Timeline
Israel has ramped up a crackdown in the Israeli-occupied territory since before the Israel-Hamas war began last Oct. 7. Here are some of the major raids.
Israel’s Military Raids West Bank in Broad Operation
The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least nine people had been killed. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, said evacuations may be necessary in the West Bank as the military conducted operations there.
In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas
In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.
After Haniyeh’s Death, Hamas Gets a Show of Support in the West Bank
After Hamas’s political leader was killed, some honored him in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where a rival Palestinian faction is dominant.
Israel Conducts Airstrikes on West Bank, Killing 3 Hamas Military Wing Members
Israel hit a town in the occupied West Bank with two airstrikes on Saturday in the latest use of a once-rare tactic in the densely populated area.
Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked
With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.
Hamas and Fatah Signed a Statement of Unity in China, but Skepticism is High
A joint statement supports the formation of a government of national consensus. But for many Palestinians, the gathering in the Chinese capital was nothing more than a performance bound for failure.
Blinken Says Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is ‘Inside the 10-Yard Line’
The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, was more cautious as both spoke ahead of next week’s visit to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
A Border Crossing Shuttered for Months Traps the Sick and Wounded in Gaza
The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical care.