West Bank
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Watchdog: Israeli forces, settlers carried out 2,144 attacks in occupied West bank in November
Israeli forces and illegal settlers launched at least 2,144 attacks on Palestinian civilians and their property across the occupied West Bank in November, a Ramallah-based watchdog reports.
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Israeli forces detain Tamoun Mayor in sweeping West Bank raid
Israeli forces have detained Samir Bisharat, the mayor of Tamoun, during a large-scale raid in the Tubas Governorate, where troops sealed off the area and clashes erupted as part of a wider offensive across the occupied West Bank.
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Tensions escalate in West Bank, Quds following casualties, attacks on Palestinian property
The town of Kufr Aqab, north of occupied Quds (Jerusalem), witnessed a state of tension and sorrow at dawn Friday after medical sources announced the death of two Palestinian citizens who succumbed to injuries sustained during an Israeli occupation force raid in the early morning hours.
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Israeli settler killed, three injured in West Bank attack amid escalating violence
An Israeli settler was killed and three others were injured on Tuesday in an attack near the Gush Etzion settlement, located south of al-Quds in the occupied West Bank. According to Magen David Adom (MDA), the assailants drove into a group of pedestrians and carried out a stabbing assault, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
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Spain condemns surge in settler violence across occupied West Bank
The Spanish government has condemned an unprecedented escalation of settler violence in the occupied West Bank, warning that such attacks endanger Palestinian civilians and undermine prospects for peace. In a statement, Madrid highlighted that violent settlers are targeting homes, property, livelihoods, olive groves, and commercial infrastructure, intensifying an already precarious situation for local communities.
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European MEP Faces Expulsion as Israel Seeks to Silence Criticism in West Bank
French MEP Manon Aubry, president of the Left group in the European Parliament, has reported that Israeli authorities are seeking to expel her from the West Bank after documenting the realities of illegal settlement expansion and daily life under occupation. Aubry, a member of La France Insoumise, stated that she was officially notified her permit to remain would be revoked, with a risk of arrest at any checkpoint despite entering legally with a valid visa.
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UN Chief condemns Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians, journalists
The UN Secretary-General condemned on Monday the attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian civilians and journalists in the occupied West Bank.
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Israeli occupation forces carry out wide arrest campaign in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces launched a wide arrest campaign and raids across several areas of the occupied West Bank early Sunday morning, storming Palestinian homes, conducting searches, and reportedly assaulting residents.
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Israel issues tenders for 356 new illegal settler units in occupied West Bank
Israel has issued two tenders for the construction of 356 new illegal settler units in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli anti-settlement group says.
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Israel plans 2,006 new settler units across occupied West Bank, al-Quds
Israeli authorities plan to construct 2,006 new illegal settler units in the West Bank, including al-Quds, irrespective of international outcry against the Tel Aviv regime’s land expropriation and settlement expansion policies in the occupied territories.
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46 U.S. Senators urge Trump to block Israeli annexation plans
46 Democratic members of the US Senate sent a letter to President Donald Trump, expressing their opposition to any Israeli steps to annex lands or expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, Axios news site revealed.
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UNRWA warns of forced displacement of Palestinians amid rising settler violence in West Bank
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) warned on Wednesday that the dangerous escalation in Zionist settler attacks and settlement expansion operations in the West Bank could lead to forced displacement of Palestinians and pave the way for the de facto annexation of lands.
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Israeli forces arrest 19 Palestinians across West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested 19 Palestinians, including three minors, during multiple raids across the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported on Sunday.
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Jordan’s King reaffirms absolute rejection of Israeli West Bank annexation
The Jordanian king has reaffirmed his “absolute refusal” of any efforts by Israel to annex the occupied West Bank.
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Israeli troops storm West Bank villages amid rising tensions
Israeli occupation forces on Saturday evening raided the village of Deir Ibzi, west of Ramallah.
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Thousands protest across West Bank against Israeli genocide
Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets across the occupied West Bank to protest Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. They also voiced support for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
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Israel controls 84% of West Bank water as Palestinian access shrinks
A new report has revealed that the occupying Israeli regime has tightened its control over water resources in the West Bank, now controlling over 84% of Palestinian supplies in light of escalating shortages in the occupied territory.
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West Bank cities hold rallies in support of Gaza
Cities across the occupied West Bank have witnessed mass demonstrations in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, as anger mounts over Israel’s continued blockade and starvation campaign against civilians in the besieged territory.
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Young Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank
A young Palestinian man has succumbed to his serious bullet injuries after the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at him in the West Bank City of Ariha, amid the regime’s ramped-up aggression across the occupied territory.
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Israeli settlers sabotage Palestinian water supply amid escalating attacks
Israeli settlers have reportedly sabotaged water pipelines supplying Palestinian families in the al-Auja waterfall region, north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, according to a local rights organization.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen, injure two in West Bank raid
Israeli military forces intensified their raids in the occupied West Bank, leading to the fatal shooting of a Palestinian teenager and injuries to two others, according to Palestinian media reports.
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Israel issues 106 demolition orders in West Bank camps
Israeli occupation forces have issued demolition orders for 106 homes and buildings in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps, north of the occupied West Bank, with a 24-hour deadline for residents to evacuate their properties, according to official Palestinian sources.
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UK Lawmakers Decry 'Open Prison' Conditions in West Bank, Demand Sanctions on Israel After Fact-Finding Mission
Two British MPs described the West Bank as an "open prison" after witnessing armed settler violence and systemic oppression during their fact-finding mission. One MP was detained by Israeli authorities upon arrival. They urged the UK to recognize Palestine and impose sanctions on Israel, citing 950+ Palestinian deaths in the West Bank since October and Gaza's "inhumane" blockade.
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Israeli settlers escalate violence in West Bank, cutting water supplies, attacking Palestinians
Israeli settlers have cut off water supplies to a Palestinian Bedouin community, east of the occupied West Bank, amid escalating violence under the protection of Israeli soldiers.
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Photos: Zionist army attack on Balata refugee camp in West Bank
AhlulBayt News Agency: Zionist soldiers raided the Balata refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and forced Palestinians to evacuate and leave their homes.
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Photos: Palestinians strike in Bethlehem to protest crimes committed by Zionist forces
AhlulBayt News Agency: Palestinian shopkeepers in the city of Bethlehem, located in the southern occupied West Bank, went on strike to protest the Israeli army's attacks on the Gaza Strip.
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West Bank refugee camps nearly emptied of their residents - UNRWA
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said the Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, in the northern occupied West Bank, have been nearly emptied of their residents.
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(Podcast) Israel’s Demographic Engineering in the West Bank: A Threat to Palestinian Identity
Israel is systematically altering the demographic composition of the West Bank by forcibly relocating Palestinians. This plan includes transferring Gazans to the West Bank while pushing West Bank residents into Jordan, creating economic and security crises in neighboring countries. These actions violate international law and threaten Palestinian identity. Without decisive intervention, Israel’s strategy could permanently reshape the region, further destabilizing the Middle East and erasing Palestinian claims to their homeland.
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Paper: Israeli terrorist regime plans to destroy West Bank and force Palestinians into migration
Israeli regime has launched a new round of attacks on the West Bank in recent days. Israeli Defense Minister Katz recently announced that the army has "evacuated" three Palestinian refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank, and as a result of these actions, 40,000 Palestinians have been removed from the now uninhabited refugee camps in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams.
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Israeli occupation forces continues its aggression on Jenin for 39th day
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have been continuing aggression on the city of Jenin in the north of the West Bank and its refugee camp for the 39th consecutive day Friday, leaving 27 martyrs and dozens of injuries in addition to widespread destruction in infrastructure and property.