West Bank
The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis
Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.
IDF reservist dismissed after allegedly vandalizing, damaging Palestinian property while off duty
Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub
WATCH: 'All of Israel is ours': Smotrich calls to annex West Bank in Jerusalem Day speech
In the fog of a justified war, Israel does little to stop settler violence - opinion
While settler attacks on West Bank Palestinian villagers and farmers continue to escalate, the government has done little but turn a blind eye.
Impunity by design: How the IDF, settlers repress Palestinians in the West Bank - opinion
This military regime is inherently coercive, and the violent acts committed by soldiers against Palestinians are, in effect, what the state expects of them.
IDF confiscates 200 pipe bombs, numerous IEDs from weapons manufacturing lab in West Bank
It added that the laboratory had been in operation since before the start of the military's counterterrorism operations in the region.
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape
Defense for Children International-Palestine announces closure, citing Israeli restrictions, while Israel has long designated the group as linked to the PFLP.
High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline
Petitioners urge the High Court to enforce its ruling in the Ras Ein al-Auja case after the state missed a deadline to report on measures enabling residents’s return.
Israeli settler wounded by rock, Palestinian shot by IDF soldier, in West Bank altercation
According to the military, several soldiers were dispatched to a site near Tayasir, a Palestinian village, where several Palestinians had reportedly begun throwing rocks at Israeli settlers.
Brent Council under fire for twinning with Nablus in what some call 'deeply ill judged' decision
Brent Council’s decision to twin with Nablus, a city linked to Hamas, has sparked backlash, with some criticizing the move as a waste of taxpayers' money and a threat to community cohesion.
Far Right Jewish West Bank activists publish document summarizing attacks on Arab population
The document, which lists the terror attacks committed by far Right Jewish activists in West Bank villages, was sent to security officials alongside a poster condemning IDF Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.
Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories - opinion
For long-term security, Israel needs strategic depth in the form of buffer zones within enemy or potential adversary territories.
