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Israeli Approval of West Bank Land Registration Draws Outrage

Israel approved a way to register land in the West Bank as "state property," critics said it would accelerate annexation of the territory.

Palestinian Authority Says Israel Tightening Control Over West Bank With New Settlements

The Palestinian Authority condemned on Tuesday Israel's recent approval of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, accusing it of tightening its control over Palestinian land.

Israeli Army Announces New Operation in Northern West Bank

The Israeli military has announced a new "counterterrorism" operation in the north of the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Peace Group Slams New Settlement in West Bank

Israeli anti-settler organization Peace Now denounced the creation of a new settlement in the south of the occupied West Bank.

Israel Police Say 3 Palestinians Killed in Raid Near Jenin

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians described as members of a "terrorist cell" during a raid near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Far-Right Israeli Minister Urges West Bank Annexation

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Smotrich called for the annexation of swathes of the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Security Service Says Busts Hamas Cells in West Bank

Israel's security service said it had broken up a network of Hamas militants in the occupied West Bank suspected of planning attacks.

UN Experts Accuse Israel of ‘Extermination’ in Attacks on Gaza Schools, Religious Sites

UN experts said that Israeli attacks on schools and religious and cultural sites in Gaza amount to war crimes and crime against humanity.

Gaza Air Strikes Kill 94 as Manhunt Unfolds in West Bank

Palestinian rescuers reported 94 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, where a US-backed organization said it intends to begin distributing aid.

To Stop Iran, Focus on Jordan and the West Bank

To effectively counter Iran’s influence, the US must shift its strategic focus to Jordan and the West Bank, where Iran is actively working to establish new footholds.

Israel Says Palestinian Militants Killed as It Expands West Bank Offensive

The Israeli military had expanded its weeks-long offensive in the occupied West Bank to more areas of Jenin city.

Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners After Body Handover

Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.

UN Rejects ‘Annexation’ Proposals for Palestinian Territories

The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as "unlawful" proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.

Israel Ready to Resume Gaza War, PM Warns After Truce Delay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending prisoner releases.

Israel Army Says Deploying Tank Division in West Bank City of Jenin

Israel's army on Sunday announced the expansion of operations in the occupied West Bank including the deployment of a tank division.

Netanyahu Orders ‘Intensive’ West Bank Operations After Israel Bus Blasts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered an "intensive operation against centers of terrorism" in the occupied West Bank, his office said, after three buses exploded in central Israel without causing any reported injuries.

Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries.

West Bank’s Jenin Camp Going In ‘Catastrophic Direction’: UNRWA

The Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank is heading in a "catastrophic direction", the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said.

Palestinians Say Israeli Forces Kill Two in West Bank Raids

Israeli forces killed two people in overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, where the Israeli military is conducting a major offensive.

Shooting, Explosions in Jenin as Israel Presses Raid

Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military kept up a large-scale raid for a second day.

West Bank Man Killed in Clashes With Palestinian Security: Medic

Clashes between Palestinian security forces and militants in the occupied West Bank on Saturday killed one man, a medical source told AFP, with Hamas identifying him as a fighter.

Palestinians Say Israeli Forces Kill 7 in West Bank Operations

Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians during separate operations in the West Bank, with the military confirming it had targeted militants.

Life Returns to Raided West Bank City as Israeli Army Withdraws

The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Jenin and its refugee camp after a 10-day operation that left 36 dead across the occupied West Bank, witnesses said.

Israel Army Says Killed 5 Palestinian Militants on Day Two of West Bank Raids

Israel said it killed five Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in a second day of "counter-terrorism" operations that have killed 14 in total.