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news.sky.compolitics18 hrs ago
Israeli Military Reprimands Soldier for Assault on CNN Journalist but Declines Criminal Charges
The Israeli military issued a formal reprimand to a reservist soldier after he placed a CNN photojournalist in a chokehold during an incident in March. Military prosecutors declined to file criminal charges following an investigation.
tass.compolitics1 day ago
EU Ministers Discuss Possible Trade Measures on West Bank Settlements but Reach No Decision
European Union foreign ministers met in Brussels on 13 July 2026 to consider possible trade measures against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The European Commission outlined three options in a draft paper: an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or an outr…
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thehindu.compolitics1 day ago
Israel's National Security Ministry awards 4-million-shekel grant to nonprofit operating in West Bank outposts
The ministry will provide the equivalent of $1.3 million to an organization active in West Bank outposts. The recipient faced sanctions from six countries last month.
sbs.com.aupolitics1 day ago
U.S. congressman accuses Israeli military of lying about West Bank detention
California Democrat Ro Khanna said Israeli soldiers and settlers detained his convoy for about 20 minutes in the South Hebron hills. Israel's U.S. ambassador called the visit a political stunt timed to shift attention from Khanna's earlier support for another candidate.
middleeasteye.networld3 days ago
Israeli Police Detain Four Settlers After Attack on CNN Crew Near Sinjil
Israeli police arrested four settlers on Saturday after they blocked and damaged a vehicle carrying a CNN crew near the West Bank village of Sinjil. Officers seized the suspects' vehicle and found clubs and a knife inside.
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jpost.comworld3 days ago
Israeli forces raid Nablus home, arrest one man
Israeli forces raided a residential building in Nablus at dawn, vandalized a home, and arrested one man, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank.
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channel4.comworld4 days ago
Palestinian Authority Sets Legislative Elections for November 28
The Palestinian Authority announced legislative elections for November 28, the first in 20 years. The decree covers East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Multiple logistical and political obstacles remain.
en.antaranews.comworld5 days ago
State Asks High Court to Dismiss Petition Seeking Release of Detained Gazan Doctors
The state requested dismissal after reviews found continued legal grounds for holding the doctors. It rejected arguments from Physicians for Human Rights Israel that the detentions should end.
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washingtonpost.compolitics5 days ago
Israeli and Palestinian Activists Meet in Beit Jala to Discuss Settler Violence
About 100 participants gathered last week at a Christian school in the West Bank town of Beit Jala. The conference addressed Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and was organized by activists from both sides. Haaretz reported the event on July 8, 2026.
world6 days ago
Border Police Commander Indicted on Assault Charges at West Bank Checkpoint
A Border Police commander faces indictment for allegedly beating a Palestinian detainee and threatening a fellow officer who witnessed the incident at a West Bank checkpoint.
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france24.compolitics7 days ago
Gaza Marks 1,000 Days Since Start of Israel-Hamas War
Gaza authorities reported more than 90 percent of the territory destroyed and a cumulative death toll of 73,098 since October 2023. Israeli strikes continued during the week, killing at least ten Palestinians including two children.
abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Israel Restricts Goods Flow Into Gaza at Karem Abu Salem Crossing
UN OCHA reported that Israel has restricted goods entering Gaza through the Karem Abu Salem crossing. The move comes as Israeli forces continue operations in southern Lebanon and the occupied West Bank.
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abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Israeli Cabinet Approves 13 New West Bank Settlements
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on July 6 that settlement expansion now extends beyond the West Bank. The cabinet recently approved 13 new settlements along Route 60 and toward the Jordan Valley. Outpost construction has risen sharply since 2023.
nbcnews.comworld8 days ago
Four-Month-Old Palestinian Baby Dies After Family Blocked at West Bank Checkpoint
Ahmad Marouf Zeid, a four-month-old Palestinian infant, died on 6 July 2026 after Israeli forces prevented his family from reaching a hospital at a military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera reported the incident occurred during an urgent medical journey.
sbs.com.auworld8 days ago
Israeli military reports West Bank seam line gaps and drone threats
Israeli military officials stated that gaps in West Bank seam line defenses and drone capabilities could enable attacks similar to those of October 7. The assessment comes as forces continue operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
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jpost.comworld8 days ago
Israeli forces and settlers carried out 11,074 West Bank attacks in first half of 2026
A Palestinian commission recorded 11,074 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers across the occupied West Bank during the first six months of 2026. The tally covers incidents reported to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission.
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dailyalert.orgworld8 days ago
Israeli checkpoint blocks transfer of four-month-old Palestinian boy who later died
A four-month-old Palestinian boy died after Israeli forces prevented his transfer through a checkpoint near Ramallah for more than an hour. A 16-year-old boy was also shot dead and two others wounded in a separate incident the same day.
972mag.comworld8 days ago
Government Approves NIS 27 Million for West Bank Hotel Construction
Israeli officials approved funding on Sunday to build hotels in the West Bank. The allocation totals approximately NIS 27 million and aims to increase tourism in the area.
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news.sky.comworld10 days ago
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank Attacks
Israeli drone and ground operations killed one person in Gaza City and two in northern Gaza. Separate clashes in the West Bank left three people wounded by rubber-coated bullets.
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nypost.comworld10 days ago
Israeli Citizens Seize Unfinished Palestinian Home in West Bank Village of Jalud
At least six Israeli citizens occupied a two-story house under construction in Jalud before July 2, 2026. The owner said appeals to Israeli authorities produced no resolution, while the IDF confirmed dispersing an initial gathering but offered no further comment.
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sana.syworld10 days ago
Israeli Forces Wound Three Palestinians in West Bank Village
Israeli forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets at residents of Umm Safa, wounding three people after settlers entered the village and took four sheep. Local sources said the confrontation followed the theft and prompted the arrival of Israeli forces.
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e360.yale.eduworld10 days ago
Israeli forces shell area near southern Lebanon towns
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli forces fired artillery at Mount Basil near Ramia and Beit Lif. The agency gave no details on casualties or damage.
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sbs.com.auworld10 days ago
Israeli Settlers Damage Power Line and Seize Spring in West Bank
On 3 July 2026 settlers cut electricity to al-Maniya village and took control of Ein Rawabi spring, the only water source for local Bedouin shepherds and 1,300 sheep. Additional attacks damaged greenhouses near Tulkarem and seized property in Jalud village.
israelnationalnews.comworld11 days ago
Iranian Speaker Says Response Will Follow If US and Israel Skip Ceasefire Terms
Iran’s Parliament Speaker said Tehran will resume actions if Washington and Israel do not meet commitments under an interim deal. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose over the past week as the 60-day ceasefire holds.
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jpost.comworld11 days agoUpdated
Israeli forces detain eight in West Bank village of Mukhmas during violent dawn raid
Israeli forces raided homes in the occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas on Thursday and detained eight people. A separate detention took place in Tarqumiyah the same day. The actions targeted suspects in prior assaults and a soldier kidnapping.
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dohanews.coworld12 days ago
Hamas Calls for Arab League Emergency Meeting Over Displacement Discussions
Hamas requested an emergency Arab League session after Israeli politicians publicly discussed displacing Gaza's population. The request follows months of restricted supplies and ongoing military operations in Gaza and the West Bank.
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dailyalert.orgworld12 days agoUpdated
Israeli forces detain Palestinian women and students in West Bank operations
Israeli forces detained Palestinian women during raids in the West Bank around July 1. The Palestinian Prisoners' Society separately reported 65 high school student arrests in the same region since January.
msmagazine.comworld13 days ago
Israel Approves and Legalizes Dozens of West Bank Settlements
Haaretz reported that the government has legalized dozens of settlements placed to hinder future political agreements. Minister Bezalel Smotrich linked the moves to ending prospects for a Palestinian state.
thehindubusinessline.comworld14 days ago
Israeli Attacks Kill Five in Gaza and One in West Bank
Israeli strikes on Monday killed four men and an eight-year-old boy in Gaza and a 15-year-old in the West Bank. Separate incidents wounded 27 people and left at least one body at a hospital in Ramallah.
Le Mondeworld14 days ago
Israeli Army Killed 54 Minors in West Bank in January 2025, B'Tselem Reports
The Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem documented 54 minors killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank during January 2025. The group also recorded cases where wounded children received no medical care after being shot.
ibtimes.co.ukworld14 days ago
Israeli forces kill one Palestinian in southern Gaza Strip
Israeli forces killed one Palestinian in the town of al-Qarara north of Khan Younis. Hospitals received four bodies and eight injured over the past 24 hours, according to Wafa news agency.
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middleeasteye.networld15 days ago
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza, Restrict Worship at Two Mosques
Israeli attacks killed at least three Palestinians and wounded others in Gaza on June 27. Forces also limited access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and blocked the call to prayer at the Ibrahimi Mosque for an eighth day.
jpost.comworld15 days ago
Israeli Minister Calls for One Million Settlers in West Bank
An Israeli minister stated that Hamas could seize the West Bank quickly and proposed bringing one million settlers to prevent it. The remarks frame settlement expansion as a security measure.
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apnews.comworld17 days ago
Settlers and Residents Clash as Fires Damage Mosque, Homes and Cars in Palestinian Suburb
Masked assailants torched a mosque, multiple homes and vehicles in an affluent Palestinian suburb on June 26. One house was set ablaze while a couple remained inside. Haaretz reported the incidents.
Al-Monitorpolitics19 days ago
Israeli bill advances plan for heritage sites in West Bank
An Israeli bill that would place ancient sites in the West Bank under the Ministry of Heritage passed one of three required votes in parliament in May. The measure would allow expropriation of land around the sites and has drawn objections from Palestinian officials and Israeli r…
middleeasteye.netpolitics19 days ago
Israeli drone strike kills 12-year-old and wounds seven in Gaza; forces kill man in West Bank raid
A drone attack in al-Mawasi west of Khan Younis killed Ahmed, 12, and wounded at least seven others on Wednesday. Israeli forces also killed Mohammed Nazem Zayed, 29, in al-Yamoun in the northern West Bank the same day.
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Al Jazeeraworld19 days ago
Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Safe Zone Kills 12-Year-Old, Injures Seven
An Israeli drone attack in al-Mawasi killed a child and injured seven others on June 23. A separate shooting in the West Bank killed a 29-year-old man the next day.
truthout.orgworld22 days agoUpdated
Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinian Teenagers in West Bank
Two Palestinian teenagers aged 15 and 19 were shot and killed near Beit Ummar. Israel's military said troops fired on three people throwing Molotov cocktails near the Karmei Tzur settlement, wounding one.
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citizen.co.zascience22 days ago
Israel Adjusts Experience Rules for West Bank-Trained Imaging Technicians but Keeps Separate Licensing Tracks
The Health Ministry adjusted experience calculations and exam standards after the 2024 Imaging Law led to hundreds of dismissals. Peripheral hospitals continue to report staffing shortages.
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Hamas Condemns Reported Israeli Approval of New West Bank Settlement Units
Hamas condemned Israel's reported approval of nearly 600 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The group called the move a violation of international law.
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rte.iepolitics27 days ago
UK Event Markets Homes in West Bank Settlements
An invite-only real estate event in London promoted properties in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Activists who attended reported that agents highlighted discounted prices linked to the Gaza conflict.
Nbc Newsworld27 days ago
Israeli soldier shoots 7-month-old boy in occupied West Bank
The family of a 7-month-old boy killed by an Israeli soldier near Hebron said the car had stopped before shots were fired. The Israeli military said the incident is under investigation.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld28 days ago
Israel Transfers Planning Powers at Hebron Shrine and Nearby Settlement from Palestinian Authority to Israeli Authorities
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed off Monday on the transfer of planning and construction authority at the Ibrahimi Mosque and Tomb of the Patriarchs to Israeli officials. The move ends Palestinian control established under the 1997 Hebron Agreement.
mondoweiss.netpolitics28 days ago
World Zionist Organization removed from Canada sanctions draft
The World Zionist Organization appeared on a draft list of entities Canada planned to sanction over West Bank settlement activity but was removed before the final list was released last Tuesday.
original.antiwar.compolitics28 days ago
Over 40,000 Displaced From Three Northern West Bank Camps in Early 2025 IDF Operation
Operation Iron Wall targeted Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps. Journalists and UN envoys noted parallels to Gaza operations.
science29 days ago
Israel Announces $122 Million Plan to Develop West Bank Heritage Sites
The Israeli government said it will spend NIS 250 million on heritage sites across the West Bank. The plan includes a land seizure order covering 1,800 dunams near the Sebastia archaeological site.
theconversation.comworld30 days ago
Oxfam reports more West Bank Palestinian deaths in three years than prior 17 combined
An Oxfam analysis states that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank over the past three years exceeds the total for the previous 17 years. The report covers fatalities recorded through mid-2026.
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france24.compolitics32 days ago
Israel Advances Rules to Legalize About 100 West Bank Farms Built With State Coordination
The Defense Ministry and army are drafting regulations to grant legal status to roughly 100 farms established with state support in the West Bank.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld32 days ago
UN Records Over 1,000 Israeli Settler Attacks in West Bank This Year
The UN reports more than 1,000 settler attacks affecting 230 communities and displacing over 2,200 Palestinians. Israel has allocated $51 million for settlement planning.
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middleeasteye.networld32 days ago
Israel Denies Entry to French Journalist Alice Froussard at Ben-Gurion Airport
The Israeli government blocked RFI correspondent Alice Froussard from entering the West Bank on June 11, 2026. Minister Amichai Chikli cited her past reporting and social media posts as the reason.
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UTJ Chairman Goldknopf Protests Exclusion of Haredi West Bank Communities From Settlement Budget
Yitzhak Goldknopf sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu objecting to the omission of ultra-Orthodox communities in the West Bank from a new settlement development plan.
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mondoweiss.networld33 days ago
UN Report Attributes West Bank Settler Violence to Israeli Policy and Blames Hamas for Executions, Abuse of Palestinians in Gaza
@Jerusalem_Post reported that a UN commission released findings on June 10, 2026, holding Israel responsible for settler actions while documenting Hamas-linked violence in Gaza.
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news18.comworld33 days ago
Video Shows Car Stopping Before Shooting of Seven-Month-Old in West Bank
New footage shows a family vehicle slowing before an Israeli soldier fired at it in the occupied West Bank. The incident killed seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal.
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nbcnews.comworld33 days ago
Israeli Settlers Accused of Obstructing Firefighters Near West Bank Village as Military Coordinates Access
Palestinian officials and a local priest said settlers fired shots and delayed access to a fire near the Christian village of Taybeh on June 9. Firefighters later extinguished the blaze after security coordination.
winnipegfreepress.comworld33 days agoUpdated
Amnesty International Report Addresses West Bank Displacement; Israel Disputes Findings
The 149-page report details forced displacement of Bedouin communities and links the actions to state policy aimed at annexation. It cites 27 communities affected between 2023 and 2025.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld34 days ago
Three Female Soldiers Wounded Clearing Settler Outpost Near Gush Etzion
Israel Police said three female soldiers received light wounds during an overnight operation to clear an illegal outpost outside Gush Etzion. The incident occurred while troops removed structures from the site.
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citizen.co.zascience34 days ago
Israel Plans New Heritage Authority for West Bank Archaeological Sites
A proposed Heritage Authority would assume oversight of archaeological sites in the West Bank from the Civil Administration. The plan follows earlier government funding for site development and ongoing disputes over site management between Israeli and Palestinian authorities.
algemeiner.comworld34 days ago
UK, Canada, France and Norway impose sanctions on West Bank settlers
The four countries announced coordinated sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Officials cited recent incidents as the reason for the measures.
theweek.compolitics34 days ago
Australia Joins Sanctions on West Bank Settlers
Australia announced sanctions targeting individuals accused of violence against Palestinian civilians. The measures align with actions taken by the UK and other governments. Officials described the violence as occurring at high levels.
thecanary.coworld34 days ago
Palestinians Confront Israeli Settlers Near Hebron as Six Western Nations Sanction Settler Violence Networks
Palestinians confronted Israeli settlers near Hebron on Tuesday over an attempt to seize Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred under the watch of Israeli soldiers. Six Western nations sanctioned networks supporting settler violence the same day.
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