As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.
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Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever
Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
Israel Keeps Border Crossing to Jordan Closed After Attack
The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations
The president of the Palestinian Authority isn’t attending the U.N. General Assembly in person after the Trump administration denied him and his delegation visas.
Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Deli in Paris Is Arrested by Palestinian Authorities
The man was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities, President Emmanuel Macron said. The attack killed six people, including two Americans.
After 2 Teenagers Are Killed in West Bank, Israeli Military Opens Inquiry
Two boys, both 14, were killed by gunfire from Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Authority health ministry. Israel said that the shooting was “under review.”
Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting
Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.