With Israelis rapidly building in the West Bank, Palestinian hikers are increasingly unable to walk across the land.
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How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians
The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.
Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank After They Appear to Surrender, Video Shows
The Israeli authorities said they were investigating the shooting, which came amid days of extensive military operations in the West Bank.
U.N. Security Council Adopts Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
Russia and China abstained in the vote, which provides a legal mandate for the Trump administration’s vision of how to move past the cease-fire to rebuild the war-ravaged enclave after two years of war.
Israeli Settler Attack During West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to Death of a Boy
Palestinians see the violence, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.
Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks
Since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, growing settler violence and Israeli attacks on Palestinian militants have thrown the West Bank into turmoil and displaced tens of thousands.
Israel Arrests 4 After Jewish Extremist Attack in West Bank
Dozens of masked Israelis attacked an industrial zone, torching vehicles and wounding Palestinians, according to Palestinian officials.
Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3
A militant group allied with Hamas confirmed the deaths, which were part of an increase in fighting in the Palestinian territory during a surge of settler violence.
U.S. Assessment of Israeli Shooting of Journalist Divided American Officials
A U.S. colonel has gone public with his concern that official findings about the 2022 killing of a Palestinian American reporter were soft-pedaled to appease Israel.
Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy as Apparent Heir
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.