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What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.The New York Times - 14h -
Unrwa closure imminent as last-bid attempts to stop Israeli ban fail
Palestinians in war-devastated Gaza and occupied West Bank expected to be hardest hit by ban on refugee agency. The main UN agency serving Palestinians in the occupied territories, including Gaza, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
The UN says critical aid deliveries into Gaza will be undermined when the ban starts on Thursday.BBC News - 1d -
Israel Urged to Reverse UNRWA Ban
Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel.The New York Times - 2d -
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Israel insists it is going ahead with Unrwa ban – what it may mean for Palestinians
UN agency ordered to vacate HQ by Thursday – just as aid is being increased to Gaza after ceasefire. Middle East live – latest updates Israel has insisted it will not back down over its plan ...The Guardian - 3d -
West Bank celebrations as freed Palestinian prisoners return
The BBC's Jon Donnison watched on in Ramallah as the former captives were greeted by cheering crowds.BBC News - 5d -
Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.The New York Times - 6d -
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.The New York Times - 6d -
Israel’s worrying release of violent West Bank settlers
Surely Netanyahu is aware that Katz has essentially given settlers a free pass to run amok, one that a could ignite a major Palestinian flare-up on the West Bank at the very time that the follow-on ...The Hill - 6d -
Israeli ban on UNRWA could ‘sabotage’ Gaza ceasefire, says agency chief
Philippe Lazzarini warns new legislation restricting Palestinian refugee work risks undermining international lawFinancial Times - 6d -
Israeli army applies 'lessons' learned in Gaza as it continues West Bank offensive
Jenin residents reported constant gunfire and explosions between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. Ten people were killed earlier this week.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Middle East latest: Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian militants who carried out West Bank bus attack
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this monthABC News - Jan. 23 -
Israeli Raids in West Bank Focus on Jenin, Long a Resistance Hub
At least 10 people have been killed in the raids, and more than 40 wounded, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Dozens have been arrested, Palestinian officials told the Wafa news agency.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Israeli forces surround Palestinian hospital and refugee camp in West Bank
Israel defence minister calls Jenin siege ‘shift in … security strategy’, as Palestinian Red Crescent says ambulances cannot reach dead and wounded. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Ten killed as Israel pursues military operation in occupied West Bank
Minister talks of eliminating ‘terrorists’ but Palestinians say plan is to ‘gradually annex’ their landFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank
The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy . Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations has ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Israel's top general quits over Oct. 7 failures as IDF launches West Bank operation
Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, citing failures related to Hamas’ attack that sparked the war in Gaza. Israel also began an operation in the West Bank.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Israeli Settlers Burned West Bank Homes in Riots Organized on Chat Groups
Two nights of armed attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank have left homes destroyed and dozens injured.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Trump overturns Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank
President Trump has overturned sanctions brought in under the Biden administration on far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals in the West Bank. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli government approves ceasefire and hostage deal despite opposition from some hardliners
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said agreement ratified after meeting that lasted more than six hours amid bitter opposition by some cabinet hardliners. Full report: Israeli cabinet ratifies ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to go further
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
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Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children
Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital
Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting, army pursuing suspects
JERUSALEM — Three Israelis were killed on Monday and several injured in a shooting attack on a car and bus near the town of Kedumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israel’s national ambulance ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank
Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank kills 3
A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank has killed at least three peopleABC News - Jan. 6 -
Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza
The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.The New York Times - Jan. 2
