Rockets, air attacks in Gaza follow deadly Israeli raid in Jenin
A deadly raid in the occupied West Bank has created anger in Gaza. Rockets were fired into Israel and hundreds of Palestinians are holding vigils and rallies to condemn the attack. Nine Palestinians were killed in the raid on Thursday in Jenin. After the attack, Gaza’s armed groups declared a
Chile plans to open embassy in occupied Palestinian territories
Chile plans to open an embassy in the occupied territories in Palestine, a move that the Palestinian foreign ministry has welcomed. Chile’s foreign minister, Atonia Urrejola, confirmed the plan on Thursday, but did not announce a timeline. The announcement on Thursday also stated that Chile continues to recognize both Israel
Three Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank
In two separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, three Palestinian men have been killed by Israeli forces. Two were killed in clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah. Israel’s military stated suspects threw petrol bombs at their troops during an operation, causing the troops to return fire. The third man
Six killed as Israel targets militants in West Bank raid
Five Palestinian gunmen were killed in an Israeli raid against a militant group in the West Bank. A sixt Palestinain was shot and killed by Israeli troops who were attacked with stones while Palestinians protested the raid. The operation was in the northern city of Nablus and targeted the new
Unrest Turns Deadly in West Bank as Palestinian Authority’s Grip Loosens
Earlier this week, Palestinian Authority security forces reportedly clashed with armed groups protesting unrest in the city of Nablus. The individuals were reportedly throwing stones as the unrest has intensified in the West Bank amid a series of Israeli raids and arrests of militants. The conflict left at least one
Palestinians vow to stay on West Bank land despite defeat in decades-old legal battle
On Friday, the leader of a Palestinian village council located in the West Bank vowed to remain in place and to continue fighting eviction from the land. The Israeli military has claimed the West Bank as a firing range despite a Supreme Court decision against the Palestinians in a case
Three deaths in separate incidents highlight sky-high tensions in Israel, West Bank
On Sunday, two Palestinian women were shot and killed by Israeli forces in seperate incidents in the West Bank. A Jewish man was shot dead in Israel after allegedly attempting to steal a gun from a soldier. These three incidents heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians after weeks of attacks.
Funerals for three suspected Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israeli forces attract large crowds
Three men shot dead by Israeli forces had large crowds at their funerals in Nablus Tuesday. The men belonged to the armed wing of the Fatah organization, the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade. Their names were Mohammad Al Dakhil, Adham Mabrook and Ashraf Mubaslat. The men were responsible for at least
Israeli settlers rage through Palestinian town, marking the latest ‘nationalistically motivated’ attack in the region
Israeli setters raged through a Palestinian town in the West Bank near Nablus in a convoy of cars. This marked the latest in a series of violence involving Israeli settlers in the past months. The settlers’ behavior was condemned by Israel’s Defense Minister and the Defense Minister promised to take
Israeli settlement plans in the West Bank draw condemnation from US, UK, Europe
Dozens of European countries and the US and UK have spoken out about Israel’s new plan to construct thousands of new Israeli housing units in the West Bank. Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett published immediate tenders for more than 1,300 housing units to be built in the