Tag: West Bank
Shooting revives criticism of Israel’s use of deadly force
JERUSALEM — Hours after Israeli soldiers shot and killed Osama Mansour at a temporary checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, the military announced that...
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM — A dispute over voting in east Jerusalem is threatening to cancel or delay the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years.
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Muslims mark 1st Ramadan Friday prayers in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered at a sacred Jerusalem plaza for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns...
Trump-era growth of settlement growth has only begun
EFRAT, West Bank — An aggressive Israeli settlement spree of over 9,000 homes during the Trump era pushed deeper into the occupied West Bank...
Trump-era growth of settlement growth has only begun
EFRAT, West Bank — An aggressive Israeli settlement spree of over 9,000 homes during the Trump era pushed deeper into the occupied West Bank...
Israeli university heads defend free speech in prize dispute
JERUSALEM — Presidents of Israeli universities released a joint letter Friday criticizing the government's decision to withhold the country's most prestigious prize from a...
Israeli academic won’t receive prize after signing petition
JERUSALEM — Israel's top court on Thursday upheld a Cabinet minister's decision to temporarily block a prominent academic from receiving the country's highest honor...
Israel rejects ICC probe, saying it lacks jurisdiction
JERUSALEM — Israel on Thursday said it would formally reject the International Criminal Court's decision to launch a probe into potential war crimes against...
Palestinian leader ‘in good health’ ahead of election
JERUSALEM — The Palestinian president has received a clean bill of health ahead of the anticipated Palestinian elections next month, his office said Wednesday....
Israel, Palestinians at odds over deadly West Bank shooting
JERUSALEM — Israel and the Palestinians put forth competing claims after Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man early Tuesday at a temporary...