The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least nine people had been killed. Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, said evacuations may be necessary in the West Bank as the military conducted operations there.
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Hamas and Islamic Jihad Claim Responsibility for Tel Aviv Bombing
The two groups described the attack as a suicide bombing, but an Israeli statement did not. If confirmed, it would be the first suicide bombing in Israel in roughly eight years.
Attack by Israeli Settlers in West Bank Sends Palestinians Fleeing
Residents of the village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank say one Palestinian man was killed by rampaging settlers. Israel’s military confirmed the village was attacked.
Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank Village, Drawing Rare Rebukes From Israeli Officials
The Palestinian Authority said one person had been killed. The Israeli military said it was investigating and condemned the attack, as did the Israeli prime minister.
New Israeli Settlement in West Bank Would Encroach on Protected Land, Peace Now Says
An advocacy group, Peace Now, said that Israel was accelerating new claims over West Bank land in a bid to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Israel Conducts Airstrikes on West Bank, Killing 3 Hamas Military Wing Members
Israel hit a town in the occupied West Bank with two airstrikes on Saturday in the latest use of a once-rare tactic in the densely populated area.
For Many Palestinians, the Olympics Are Easy to Root for but Hard to Actually Watch
The eight Palestinian athletes at the Games represent not only a homeland but a cause. But for those in Gaza, a scarcity of electricity has made it nearly impossible to keep up with the outside world.
Away From the War in Gaza, Another Palestinian Economy Is Wrecked
With the closure of checkpoints, Israeli Arabs cannot come to Jenin and Tulkarm to shop, and West Bank Palestinians cannot leave to work in Israel, cutting incomes and building militancy.
Hamas and Fatah Signed a Statement of Unity in China, but Skepticism is High
A joint statement supports the formation of a government of national consensus. But for many Palestinians, the gathering in the Chinese capital was nothing more than a performance bound for failure.
Surge in Violence by West Bank Settlers Draws Ire of Israel’s Allies
The European Union sanctioned settler extremists for ‘systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians,’ and rights groups say the Israeli military is complicit.