Recent news about the West Bank has highlighted various incidents, including missile attacks on a US ship, concerns over human rights abuses by an IDF unit, and escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine. The US is considering imposing sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of rights violations, leading to alarm among Israeli leaders and criticism from Palestinian officials. The killing of an Israeli settler prompted rioting by settlers, raising fears of further violence. Additionally, there are concerns that Iran is using the West Bank as a battleground in its conflict with Israel.
The West Bank is a landlocked territory in Western Asia, bordered by Israel to the west, north, and east, and Jordan to the east. It has been a focal point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades, with ongoing disputes over settlements, security, and sovereignty. The region is home to a significant Palestinian population and is considered by many as a crucial area for any potential future Palestinian state. The West Bank is under Israeli military occupation, with the Palestinian Authority governing parts of the territory. The area has seen frequent violence, protests, and clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians, as well as internal tensions among different Palestinian factions. The international community has long supported a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the West Bank playing a central role in any potential peace agreement.
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Iran-backed group says it fired missiles at USS Mason and assaulted ship named 'Destiny;' no immediate confirmation from US 5th Fleet
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UK’s top diplomat will raise attack on convoys with Israeli government.
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Western countries tout support for a two-state solution but exert little pressure over expanding settlements.
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Middle East veteran Chang Hua makes the move after Beijing brokered a deal between the two countries to restore diplomatic relations last year.
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All units still eligible for US military aid, Washington says after it identifies abuses committed before Gaza war.
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ToI's senior analyst discusses the genesis of Netzah Yehuda, an IDF 'social work project' for disenfranchised religious men that is accused of human rights abuses in the West Bank
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Assailants attempted to open fire with submachine gun, tossed jammed weapon on escape route in Romema neighborhood, authorities say, describing incident as terror attack
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Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of rights abuse against Palestinians.
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Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.
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Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the occupation, has violated all international laws and abandoned all promises'
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury also designated two entities for violating U.S. sanctions against two Israeli settlers.
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UN spokesperson says Israel has a duty to protect Palestinians from settler attacks, which have been on the rise.
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The killing, which Israel called a “terrorist attack,” prompted rioting by Israeli settlers that killed one Palestinian and raised fears of a broader escalation.
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The covert operation, described by U.S., Iranian and Israeli officials, is heightening concerns that Iran is seeking to turn the West Bank into a flashpoint in its shadow war with Israel.
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West Bank outpost of Ahiya will become part of the Shiloh settlement, according to notice from Civil Administration, although the two will not be territorially contiguous
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A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers outside the holy site, after Hamas called for an “escalation” from Palestinians in response to the war in Gaza.
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One woman said she had a hard time sitting down for meals knowing that many in Gaza were starving: “I keep asking myself, did they eat?”
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The comments came in concert with a U.N. report that says new building plans, violence and discrimination have pushed “the West Bank to the brink of catastrophe.”
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The International Court of Justice is examining the legal consequences of Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories.
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The Biden administration is concerned a collapse of the Palestinian Authority will lead to chaos and violence in the West Bank