West Bank

"May God Ruin Trump": Grandmother Of US Congresswoman Barred By Israel

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 18, 2019

Sitting under an olive tree in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Muftia Tlaib scoffs at the attention she has recently received from the president of the United States.

US Congresswoman Rejects Israel's Offer To Visit West Bank

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2019

US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected an offer by Israel to let her travel to the West Bank, the latest twist in a dispute drawing Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu together against US Democrats ahead of elections in both countries.

US Lawmaker Rejects Israel's "Oppressive Conditions" To Visit West Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2019

Palestinian-American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected Israel's offer to allow her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank, blasting the "oppressive conditions" set for the visit as humiliating.

Israel Allows Barred US Lawmaker To Make Humanitarian Visit To West Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

Israel says to allow in barred congresswoman for 'humanitarian' visit

Israel Begins Demolition Of Palestinian Homes In Jerusalem

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2019

Israel began demolishing a number of Palestinian homes it considers illegal south of Jerusalem early Monday, an AFP journalist said, in a move which has drawn international concern.

Airbnb Will Leave West Bank Homes Listed to Settle Suits

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 10, 2019

The agreement settles all legal actions brought by hosts and potential hosts who went to court with concerns about listings, according to Airbnb.

Car Ramming Israeli Troops Injures 2, Palestinian Attackers Killed: Cops

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 4, 2019

Israeli forces on Monday shot and killed two Palestinians who carried out a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank, injuring a soldier and a policeman, police and the army said.

Israeli Forces Kill Knife-Wielding Palestinian Girl, Say Police

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 31, 2019

Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who tried to carry out a stabbing attack at a checkpoint between the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday, police said.

Israeli Policemen Inspect The Scene Of A Car Ramming Attack Near Hebron

World News | Reuters | Monday November 26, 2018

The military said one of the soldiers sustained moderate injuries and the other two were slightly hurt when a Palestinian rammed his vehicle into them as the troops were carrying out engineering work along a West Bank road, north of the city of Hebron.

Airbnb to Remove Listings in Israel's West Bank Settlements

Reuters | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The decision, affecting some 200 listings, would take effect in the coming days, Airbnb said.

Israel Indefinitely Postpones Demolition Of Bedouin West Bank Village

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 21, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has frozen plans to demolish a strategically located Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank that has drawn the world's attention, his office said Sunday.

Israel Recognises Settlement On Private West Bank Land

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 29, 2018

An Israeli court has for the first time recognised as legal a settlement established on privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, court officials said Tuesday.

"Resistance Continues," Says Palestinian Teen Freed From Israel Jail

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 29, 2018

A Palestinian teenager released by Israel on Sunday after completing a prison term for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier urged continued struggle against Israeli occupation of the West Bank, a call echoed by the Palestinian president.

2 Italians In Israel Arrested For Painting Mural Of Palestinian Teen

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday July 29, 2018

Israeli forces have arrested two Italians for drawing a giant mural of a Palestinian teenager seen as a symbol of resistance on the separation wall in the occupied West Bank, police said.

Britain's Prince William On Historic Trip To Israel And West Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 23, 2018

Prince William will next week become the first member of Britain's royal family ever to pay an official visit to both Israel and the Palestinian territories.