Tag: West Bank
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.
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.
Assailant Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers at West Bank-Jordan Border
Israel’s military said the attacker crossed the border in a truck transporting aid. He was armed with a gun and a knife, initially opening fire and then stabbing people.
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.”
Far-right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank Annexation
Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.
Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York
The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.
Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu
President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.