The Occupied Land

West Bank Raids Escalate as Settler Violence Intensifies
Israeli settlers carried out a wave of violent assaults on Palestinian communities, further intensifying tensions in the region.

Tensions Rise Amid Death of American in West Bank and Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Early Wednesday, Israeli forces raided the town of Idhna, west of Hebron, sealing off the main street and sparking clashes with residents. Troops fired live ..

Settler Violence and Military Raids Escalate Tensions in the West Bank
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, visiting the Christian town of Taybeh alongside other Jerusalem-based clerics, said settlers had set fire near a ..

Settler Violence and Military Encroachment Drive Palestinians from West Bank Communities
The combination of settler expansion, military infrastructure buildup, and arrests is seen by observers as part of a broader strategy to create conditions so untenable ..

West Bank Witnesses Surge in Home Demolitions and Detentions Amid Heightened Tensions
Amid this backdrop of increasing demolitions, security operations have also intensified. At least 15 Palestinians were detained overnight across the occupied West Bank. Since Israel’s ..

Events in Geneva to Address Humanitarian and Inquiry Issues
A press conference by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel will also take place in ..

West Bank in Lockdown as Tensions Mount Around Al-Aqsa
The continued restrictions have deepened frustration and unrest in the West Bank, where tensions remain high following recent developments in Gaza, Israel, and Iran.

UN Inquiry to Present Report on Israeli Attacks in Occupied Palestinian Territory
While the Commission paid particular attention to Gaza, the report covers attacks across the Occupied Palestinian Territory and within Israel.

Clampdown in the Old City
With attention fixed on Gaza, such raids in the West Bank continue largely in the background. Yet they form part of a broader campaign that ..

West Bank Raids, Demolitions, and Escalation Plans Amid Ongoing Military Operation

Violence Escalates in Occupied West Bank Amid Israeli Raids and Settler Attacks
Israeli forces conducted raids on numerous money transfer shops across the occupied West Bank, including in Jenin, Tubas, Nablus, Qalqilya, Bethlehem and Hebron.

Tensions Surge in Jerusalem as Right-Wing Israelis Storm Al-Aqsa and UN Facility
Marchers, some chanting slogans such as “Death to Arabs” and “May your village burn”, passed through the alleyways of the Old City, including the Muslim ..