Israel, West Bank and Gaza

Treasury terminates sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
Trump is expected to take a far more permissive approach to Israel’s expansion of settlements in the West Bank.
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 Palestinian towns.
West Bank mayor warns of ‘man-made disaster,’ as Israel says it took ‘lessons’ from Gaza war
Israel’s defense minister has announced a series of raids that he says are targeting “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian officials warned of a “man-made disaster.”
Factbox-West Bank city of Jenin: Hotbed of Israel-Palestinian conflict
The city of Jenin, a Palestinian militant stronghold in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has become a new front for Israel days after it reached a ceasefire deal with Hamas that suspended a 15-month-old war in Gaza.
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the 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.
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
West Bank violence imperils Gaza ceasefire, UN rights office warns
Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said on Friday.
Israel launches 'significant' West Bank military operation, at least 8 Palestinians killed
The action came a day after President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on ultranationalist Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinian villages.
Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at the area of Al Funduq, in the West Bank, and "instigated riots, set property on fire and caused damage," according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Violence erupts in West Bank as settlers attack, Israel raids Jenin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the assault on Jenin would be “extensive and significant,” as the military erected new checkpoints across the West Bank.
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Freedom is bittersweet for some Palestinians released from Israeli jails
Dozens of Palestinian women and teenagers were released from Israeli prisons this week as part of a deal between Israel and ...
Israel launches 'significant' military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed
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Four female Israeli soldiers to be released as part of ceasefire deal, Hamas says
The releases planned for Saturday will be the second such exchange forming part of a complex ceasefire deal between Israel ...