The U.N. agency said that none of its employees was harmed in the shooting, which occurred Tuesday night near an Israeli military checkpoint.
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What Is the West Bank and Who Controls It?
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.
Israeli Military Begins Major West Bank Raids
Hundreds of troops entered cities in the occupied territory, targeting Palestinian militants. It was a significant escalation after months of raids that have unfolded alongside the war in Gaza.
Family of Bedouin Hostage Celebrates His Release and Prays for Cease-Fire
The marginalized Bedouin community suffered deaths and abductions during the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, and also ache for their Palestinian relatives in Gaza.
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.
Jenin, a Target of Israeli Raids, Is a Symbol of Palestinian Restiveness
For decades, Jenin has played a central role in fighting against occupying powers.
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.
At an Israeli Hospital, Rescued Hostage Tells of His Ordeal
Farhan al-Qadi, who was recovering in a medical center in southern Israel, told relatives and friends he had spent much of his captivity in darkness.
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Draws Anger for Comments on Disputed Holy Site
In the latest in a series of provocations, Itamar Ben-Gvir agreed that a new synagogue should be built at the site, which Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims know as the Aqsa Mosque complex.
After Israel-Hezbollah Clashes, Dread Lingers in the Middle East
For people across the region, any relief that the adversaries had stepped back from an all-out war mixed with fears that the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon remained unresolved.