A surge in attacks by Jewish settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, amid inflammatory statements by Israeli leaders, has Palestinians on edge.
Tag: West Bank
Tensions Subside in South Lebanon but Rise Again in West Bank and Israel
Rare cross-border fire between Israel and militias in Lebanon ebbed on Friday, lowering fears of a wider escalation. But violence flared again in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where two attacks killed three civilians.
As Israel’s Crises Pile Up, a Far-Right Minister Is a Common Thread
Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, is a longtime advocate of contentious plans to overhaul the judiciary. He has also exacerbated tensions with Palestinians and Israel’s allies.
Israel Votes to Scrap Law Barring Settlers at Four Evacuated West Bank Sites
In a highly symbolic action for Israel’s settler movement, lawmakers approved a first step toward resettling evacuated areas amid spiraling Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Amid Violence, Israeli and Palestinian Officials Meet to Promote Calm
Fearing that an already-bloody year could worsen during Ramadan, Palestinians and Israelis met for the second time in a month.
The Tech Worker With a 4-Hour Commute From the West Bank to Tel Aviv
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
6 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid in West Bank
The Israeli military said one of those killed was suspected in the fatal shooting of two Israeli brothers in the West Bank village of Huwara, which set off revenge attacks by Jewish settlers.
In West Bank, New Armed Groups Emerge, and Dormant Ones Stir
The small but influential Lions’ Den network has attracted young Palestinians disappointed by their leaders and angry at Israeli violence. Veteran fighters are restless, too.
Netanyahu’s Grip Loosens Amid Israel Turmoil
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised stability, but two months into his new tenure, Israeli divisions have deepened, West Bank violence has escalated and splits have emerged in his coalition.
Revenge Attacks After Killing of Israeli Settlers Leave West Bank in Turmoil
Settlers burned and vandalized hundreds of cars and homes in four Palestinian villages, according to Israeli rights groups and Palestinian officials, and the area braced for more violence.