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Watchdog: Israel plans nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank
Jerusalem: Israel issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement watchdog said Monday. Peace Now says the development of 974 new…
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Israeli forces fatally shoot pregnant Palestinian woman, sparking fear in West Bank
An eight-month pregnant Palestinian woman was shot dead on Sunday, February 9 in the Nur Shams refugee camp which is located in the occupied northern West Bank, which raised fears among Palestinian civilians…
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West Bank Palestinians face more barriers, traffic woes after Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: Abdullah Fauzi, a banker from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leaves home at 4 a.m. to reach his job by 8, and he’s often late. His commute used to…
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Israel expands West Bank operation, raids Nur Shams refugee camp
Jerusalem: Israeli forces expanded their military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, launching a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp, a military spokesperson said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
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UNRWA continues aid delivery in Gaza, West Bank despite Israeli ban: UN
United Nations: The United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, is continuing its mandate despite an Israeli ban coming into effect, a UN spokesman said. In October 2024, the…
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Two Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in occupied West Bank
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank overnight and into Wednesday. A 23-year-old man was shot dead in Tulkarem and a…
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Documentary on Israeli occupation in West Bank earns Oscar nomination
A documentary shedding light on the harsh realities and struggles faced by the Palestinian community under Israeli occupation in the West Bank has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.…
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Israeli forces kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank operation
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed and numerous others wounded in a large-scale military operation launched by Israeli forces in Jenin, located in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian Health…
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Palestinian Authority suspends operations of Al Jazeera
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Wednesday, January 1, temporarily suspended all operations of Qatari television Al Jazeera in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, Wafa News Agency reported. This move is attributed to…
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Palestinian journalist Shaza Al-Sabbagh shot dead in West Bank
A 22-year Palestinian journalist Shaza Al-Sabbagh was shot dead during a raid by the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces in Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. Shaza, who studied…
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Over 12,000 Palestinians held by Israel in West Bank since Oct 7, 2023
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have detained at least 12,100 Palestinians, including 795 children and 440 women in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on…
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Palestinian militant killed in clash with security forces in West Bank
Ramallah: One militant was killed and several others were injured after Palestinian security forces clashed with armed Palestinian factions in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, a Palestinian medical…
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Four Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in West Bank
Ramallah: Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Jenin, the northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Ministry said on Sunday in a press statement that the…
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Israel halts administrative detention orders for Jewish settlers in West Bank
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday announced the cessation of the issuance of administrative detention warrants against Jewish settlers in the West Bank. “In a reality where the Jewish settlers in…
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Palestinian presidency condemns settler attack in West Bank
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has condemned a settler attack on Palestinian homes and the burning of vehicles in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Presidential…
