Israel is holding two Jordanian citizens without charges on vague security grounds; Jordan has detained an Israeli and recalled its ambassador for consultations.
Tag: West Bank
Cable Cars Over Jerusalem? Some See ‘Disneyfication’ of Holy City
The architecture of occupation: A planned cable-car network to Jewish holy sites bypasses Palestinians and furthers Israel’s claims over East Jerusalem.
Israeli Voters May Like Netanyahu’s Promises, but Don’t Necessarily Believe Them
Rocket fire from Gaza that drove the prime minister off the stage at a campaign event reminded Israelis of his past broken campaign promises.
In a Jordan Valley Village, Palestinians Are Left in the Dark
In the West Bank village of Fasayil, near the border with Jordan, residents said Israel should fix the electricity before talking about annexation.
Netanyahu, Facing Tough Israel Election, Pledges to Annex a Third of West Bank
The move by Israel’s prime minister, who faces an election in a week, would reduce any future Palestinian state to an enclave encircled by Israel.
Bomb Kills Israeli Girl, 17, at a West Bank Oasis
Her father, who is a rabbi, and an older brother were both wounded. Israel set up roadblocks as part of a manhunt near Ramallah.
Palestinian Authority Bans Activities by Gay Rights Group
The Palestinian group, Al Qaws, vowed to continue its work. A police spokesman said its activities violated the “ideals and values of Palestinian society.”
Tlaib Renounces Trip to West Bank Under Israel’s Conditions
Israel said Ms. Tlaib could visit her grandmother in the West Bank if she agreed not to “promote boycotts.” Ms. Tlaib initially agreed then canceled.
In Tlaib’s Ancestral Village, Grandmother Weathers a Global Political Storm
Suddenly pulled into an international uproar, the 90-year-old grandmother of Representative Rashida Tlaib has barely kept up with the dizzying drama.
Rashida Tlaib Says She Won’t Visit West Bank Under Israel’s Conditions
Israel said on Friday that Ms. Tlaib could visit her grandmother in the West Bank if she agreed not to “promote boycotts.” Ms. Tlaib canceled her trip.