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Israeli fire kills Palestinian after attempted car ramming
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Israeli fire kills Palestinian after attempted car ramming
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops on Tuesday killed a Palestinian man who allegedly tried to ram his vehicle…
Settlers clash with Palestinians in aftermath of West Bank killing
Middle East
December 19, 2021
Settlers clash with Palestinians in aftermath of West Bank killing
HOMESH, West Bank, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations Mideast peace envoy warned against escalating tensions on Friday after…
Palestinians vote in local elections amid rising anger with Abbas
Middle East
December 11, 2021
Palestinians vote in local elections amid rising anger with Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Palestinians held municipal elections in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday in a…
Palestinians freed after hunger strikes have lifelong damage
Middle East
December 10, 2021
Palestinians freed after hunger strikes have lifelong damage
SILAT AL-DHAHR, West Bank (AP) — A year after being released from an Israeli prison following a 103-day hunger strike,…
Nearly 20 years on, Israeli barrier shapes Palestinian lives
Features/Interviews
November 9, 2021
Nearly 20 years on, Israeli barrier shapes Palestinian lives
QAFFIN, West Bank (AP) — Three days a week, Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank village of Qaffin line…
Israel doubles down against US, saying there is no room in Jerusalem for an American Consulate for Palestinians
Middle East
November 9, 2021
Israel doubles down against US, saying there is no room in Jerusalem for an American Consulate for Palestinians
Sitting next to the Israeli Foreign Minister in Washington this October, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was clear: The Americans want…
Renovations offer new view of ancient West Bank mosaic
Middle East
October 30, 2021
Renovations offer new view of ancient West Bank mosaic
JERICHO, West Bank (AP) — Tourists are being offered a new glimpse at one of the largest ancient mosaics in…
Israel approves West Bank residency for 4,000 undocumented Palestinians
Middle East
October 20, 2021
Israel approves West Bank residency for 4,000 undocumented Palestinians
JERUSALEM, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Israel announced on Tuesday that it approved registration as West Bank residents for some 4,000…
Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank clashes
Middle East
September 26, 2021
Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank clashes
JERUSALEM (AP) — At least four Palestinian gunmen were killed in shootouts with Israeli security forces during a sweeping West…
Escapees captured, Israel opens crossing near prison break
Middle East
September 22, 2021
Escapees captured, Israel opens crossing near prison break
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reopened a crossing with the occupied West Bank for the first time…