Some people in the West Bank, where frustration with the Palestinian Authority has been simmering for years, believe Hamas and other armed groups are the only ones they can trust to protect them.
Tag: West Bank
Here Are the Statuses of 240 Israeli Hostages Taken Into Gaza on Oct. 7
Eighty-five of the roughly 240 people captured have now been released.
Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Faces Indefinite Detention in Israel
She is one of the highest-profile Palestinians arrested by Israel in its post-Oct. 7 crackdown. The military has moved to keep her jailed without charge, though she could also be freed in a hostage swap.
Palestinian Father Welcomes His Imprisoned Son Back Home in the West Bank
A Palestinian prisoner freed on Sunday was paraded around his neighborhood in a 15-car motorcade after reuniting with relatives.
In West Bank, Relief Over Prisoners’ Release Is Tempered by Worries About War
Families that waited outside a prison for the release of people detained by Israel said the conflict in Gaza and the rising death toll had cast a pall over any celebration.
Can the Palestinian Authority Really Govern Gaza After the War?
Considered authoritarian and corrupt, the Palestinian Authority is still Washington’s choice to run the enclave. But many believe it can be credible now only if it includes Hamas.
Families in the West Bank Eagerly Await a Prisoner Release
The announcement that an exchange of hostages for prisoners would begin on Friday lifted the hopes of many Palestinians whose relatives are in Israeli jails.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners Who Could Be Released in the Hostage Deal?
Negotiations have centered on releasing women and children held in Israel.
Israel Blocks Palestinian Americans From Entering From West Bank
The move is an apparent violation of a recent agreement that says citizens from the United States and Israel can travel to the other nation without a visa.