West Bank, Israel and Middle East

Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at the area of Al Funduq, in the West Bank, and "instigated riots, set property on fire and caused damage," according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Violence erupts in West Bank as settlers attack, Israel raids Jenin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new checkpoints across the West Bank.
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian health workers say an Israeli strike on a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed two people as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered a third day.
Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank
The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.
Why Is Israel Launching a Crackdown in the West Bank After the Gaza Ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Pale
Live briefing: Israel launches large raid on West Bank city Jenin, killing 9
The Israeli military launched a large raid in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, killing nine people and injuring 40 others, according to Palestinian health officials.
Israeli Raids in West Bank Focus on Jenin, Long a Resistance Hub
At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.
Israel Starts Operation in Jenin as Attention Turns to West Bank
Israel started a major operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, adding to fears that attention is shifting from Gaza to the larger of the two Palestinian territories.
At least 10 killed during Israeli raid in West Bank as Jordan warns region could ‘explode’
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and dozens injured in an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank, with neighbouring Jordan’s foreign minister warning that the offensive could lead the West Bank to “explode”.
Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid
Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank's Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an AFP reporter said, as the Israeli military pressed on for a second day
With Cease-Fires on Two Fronts, Israel Takes Aim at West Bank
Israel expands its campaign against militancy in the Palestinian territory after more than 15 months of deadly war in Gaza.
Israel launches 'significant' West Bank military operation, at least 8 Palestinians killed
The action came a day after President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on ultranationalist Israeli settlers who ...
Jenin and the West Bank: Israel's new battlefronts after Gaza, Lebanon
"On the directive of the Security Cabinet, the IDF, the ISA, and the Israel Police have today begun a...military operation to ...
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
The Israeli military killed at least seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday as the prime minister announced ...
Israeli minister says army applying lessons from Gaza in West Bank operation
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington ...
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The West Bank’s Crucial Moment: Israel’s Gamble and the PA’s Betrayal – Analysis
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s escalating military campaign in the West Bank, coupled with the PA’s complicity, sets the stage for ...
Report: Hezbollah-Israel war deepens Lebanon's acute food insecurity
The escalation of Hezbollah-Israel war in late 2024, which led to widespread destruction and large displacement, has left 30% ...