Dozens of Israelis and Palestinians were wounded during clashes at several locations across the West Bank on Saturday after a missing teenage boy was found dead.
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Iran Smuggles Arms to West Bank, Officials Say, to Foment Unrest With Israel
The covert operation, described by U.S., Iranian and Israeli officials, is heightening concerns that Iran is seeking to turn the West Bank into a flashpoint in its shadow war with Israel.
Tensions Run High at Al Aqsa Mosque on the Last Friday of Ramadan
The Israeli police said they arrested eight people at the compound in Jerusalem, where thousands of Muslim worshippers had come for dawn prayers amid heavy security.
What We Know About Palestinians Detained in Israel
Since Oct. 7, Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians suspected of militant activity. Rights groups allege that Israel has abused some detainees or held them without charges.
Threat of Unrest Looms Over Al Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan
A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers outside the holy site, after Hamas called for an “escalation” from Palestinians in response to the war in Gaza.
New Palestinian Prime Minister Offers Little Hope for Change
Muhammad Mustafa has long been an adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas. Critics are skeptical he can produce the “revitalized Palestinian Authority” that Washington wants.
Ramadan’s Start Brings ‘No Joy’ to Palestinians in the West Bank
One woman said she had a hard time sitting down for meals knowing that many in Gaza were starving: “I keep asking myself, did they eat?”
Germany Helps Evacuate Gazan Orphans in Rafah to the West Bank
The German Embassy said it had helped a charity, SOS Children’s Villages International, move nearly 70 children from the city of Rafah to get them “out of acute danger.”
Israeli Settlement Expansions Could Amount to War Crimes, U.N. Human Rights Chief Says
The comments came in concert with a U.N. report that says new building plans, violence and discrimination have pushed “the West Bank to the brink of catastrophe.”
Israel Rejects New Restrictions to Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches, the move may reduce tensions at the Aqsa Mosque compound, which has long been a flashpoint for unrest.