The Justice Department inquiry is a shift by the Biden administration, which had said that Shireen Abu Akleh was probably killed accidentally, by gunfire from the position of Israeli soldiers.
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Israel’s Election Empowers a More Muscular Religious Zionism
The extreme wing of the nationalist religious community has prevailed. At the same time, religious Zionists are increasingly part of the Israeli mainstream.
Netanyahu to Return to Power in Israel as Lapid Concedes Defeat
After five elections in less than four years, Israel will have a stable government for the first time since 2019. But Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition could test the constitutional framework and social fabric.
Israel’s Election: 5 Takeaways
Benjamin Netanyahu seems poised to take power again. But regardless of his fate, the election already highlights several trends that could have a lasting effect on Israel.
Israeli Blockade in West Bank Angers Palestinians
To fight a growing insurgency, the Israeli Army has closed off several entrances to a major Palestinian city, harming its economy and stirring more protest.
Deadly Israeli Raid in Nablus Targets New Palestinian Militia
At least six Palestinians were killed in a night of violence in the West Bank, raising tensions further ahead of elections in Israel next week.
3 Palestinians Killed in Shootout With Israeli Forces, Palestinians Say
Three Palestinians were killed during a firefight with Israeli security forces who had entered Nablus, a flash point city in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said.
Some Palestinians Move Into Caves to Resist Israeli Expulsion
Israel’s Supreme Court has ordered the removal of about 1,200 Palestinians from their villages in the occupied West Bank. The United Nations says that could amount to a war crime.
Preserving a Palestinian Identity in the Kitchen
With many Palestinians fearful that their cuisine is being lost, kitchen practices handed down by family matriarchs for generations are still being passed along.
Unrest Grows in West Bank in Deadliest Year Since 2015
Israeli security forces shot dead two Palestinians on Friday during a raid in the northern West Bank, after a week of intensifying unrest and shootings.