West Bank
Israeli PM Netanyahu announces post-election plan to annex West Bank’s Jordan Valley
Israeli political commentators saw Netanyahu’s declaration, in a speech broadcast live on Israel’s main TV channels, as a bid to siphon support away from far-right rivals who have long advocated annexation of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading
U.S. to unveil economic plan for peace in Middle East
The plan, which has been two years in the making, envisions large-scale investment and infrastructure work in the Palestinian territories. But the central political elements remain mostly unknown. Continue reading
Netanyahu promises to annex West Bank Jewish settlements if re-elected
Netanyahu has promoted Jewish settlement expansion in his four terms as prime minister, but until now refrained from presenting a detailed vision for the West Bank, seen by the Palestinians as the heartland of a future state. Continue reading
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian militant accused of killing 2 Israelis in West Bank
Israeli forces have killed a 19-year-old Palestinian man who was accused of killing two Israelis — a soldier and a civilian — in an attack near the West Bank city of Ariel on Sunday. Continue reading
U.S. closes Jerusalem consulate, downgrading its Palestinian diplomatic mission
For decades, the consulate functioned as a de facto embassy to the Palestinians. Now, that outreach will be handled by a Palestinian affairs unit, under the command of the embassy. Continue reading
U.S. aid agency stops all assistance for Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has ceased all assistance to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, a U.S. official said on Friday. Continue reading
Palestinian man shot dead while trying to stab Israeli soldier
The Israeli military said the man stepped out of a vehicle and attempted to stab an Israel Defence Forces soldier. Another soldier responded by firing at the man and killing him. Continue reading
Israel arrests Jewish seminary students accused of killing Palestinian woman
Israel has arrested five Jewish seminary students in the occupied West Bank in connection with a rock attack on a Palestinian car that killed a woman, the Israeli domestic intelligence service said. Continue reading
Israel demolishes family home of Palestinian charged with killing soldier in West Bank
Israeli forces on Saturday demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with killing an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank, the military and witnesses said. Continue reading
At least 2 Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank shooting attack
A Palestinian gunman opened fire at a bus stop outside a West Bank settlement on Thursday, shooting at soldiers and civilians and killing at least two Israelis before fleeing, the military and Israel’s rescue service said. Continue reading