Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to annex much of the occupied West Bank. But now that he can, there are questions about whether he will.
Tag: West Bank
Push to Reopen Houses of Worship in Europe and Mideast Brings Perils and Tensions
In Germany, 40 new cases were confirmed among the faithful in Frankfurt. France restarted church services this weekend. And protesters in the West Bank demanded that mosques reopen for the Eid holiday.
Abbas, Cornered by Israeli Annexation, Opts for ‘Judgment Day’ Scenario
The Palestinian leader has promoted security cooperation with Israel in his quest for a Palestinian state. That strategy may have hit a dead end.
Abbas Declares Palestinians’ West Bank Security Commitments Null and Void
The Palestinian leader has made such assertions before, but this may not be a mere threat. The agreements have protected Israelis and preserved the Palestinian Authority’s political hold over the West Bank.
In Jerusalem, Ramadan Restrictions Last Seen During the Crusades Return
A pandemic has transformed how Muslims in Israel and the Palestinian territories are experiencing Ramadan.
Israeli Soldier Is Killed in West Bank as Tensions Rise Over Annexation Push
The killing, Israel’s first combat fatality of the year, came amid Palestinian warnings of violent resistance.
Israel Cracks Down on Banks Over Payments to Palestinian Inmates
An Israeli military order forbids banks in the occupied West Bank from processing payments that the Palestinian Authority distributes to the families of Palestinians who have spent time in Israeli jails.
Israelis and Palestinians Remember the Slain, Home Alone or Online En Masse
With Israel’s cemeteries closed, Memorial Day mourning had to adapt to the coronavirus lockdown. An alternative ceremony bringing together Israelis and Palestinians attracted 170,000 people online.
Palestinians Fear a Coming Coronavirus Storm
Workers returning to the West Bank from Israel have been a source of many infections, adding to tensions between age-old antagonists.
Trump’s Plan Backs Israeli Settlements. So Why Are Settlers Unhappy?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected the U.S. peace plan would gain him votes in Monday’s election. It might not work out that way.