West Bank

Israel PM Says Government Should Annex West Bank Settlements

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 17, 2020

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the new unity government set to be sworn in Sunday should apply Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements.

Israel To Ultimately Decide On Annexation Of West Bank: Mike Pompeo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 23, 2020

A controversial decision on whether to annex much of the West Bank is the prerogative of Israel's new unity government, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.

US Says Israel's West Bank Settlements Do Not Violate International Law

World News | Karen DeYoung, Steve Hendrix & John Hudson, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 19, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that the Trump administration had determined that Israel's West Bank settlements do not violate international law, a decision he said had "increased the likelihood" of a Middle East peace settlement.

Palestinian Woman Waving Knife At Checkpoint Shot Dead: Israel Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 18, 2019

A Palestinian woman brandishing a knife at the Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and the northern West Bank was shot dead by Israeli security forces Wednesday, police and medical sources said.

Israel Plan To Annex West Bank Would Violate International Law: UN Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 12, 2019

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to annex a key part of the occupied West Bank would violate international law.

Israel PM Pledge To Annex Jordan Valley Dangerous Escalation: Saudi

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.

"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.