The Occupied Land
Intensified Israeli Operations Amid Gaza Conflict
Israeli troops employed live ammunition, tear gas, and rubber-coated bullets during the incursion, resulting in at least 58 Palestinians sustaining injuries.
West Bank Under Siege, Expansion and Escalation
Bulldozers, escorted by the Israeli military, have razed over 0.6 square kilometres of land in the village of al-Mughayyir, uprooting approximately 10,000 olive trees. The…
Occupied West Bank: The Quiet Violence of Occupation
Israeli forces stormed the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus, in yet another late-night raid emblematic of the military’s deepening footprint in Palestinian urban centres.…
Israeli Settlers Torched Palestinian Homes and Vehicles in Atar
Settler violence has surged in recent years, driven by ideological motives and facilitated by limited accountability on the ground. The West Bank remains under Israeli…
OCCUPIED WEST BANK & ISRAEL
Overnight, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, approved a plan to issue tenders for more than 3,000 housing units in the highly contentious E1 corridor…
A Long Stay Ahead in the West Bank
With violence escalating on multiple fronts—Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank—the likelihood of a wider regional conflagration remains uncomfortably high. Meanwhile, the indefinite nature of…
Israel Advances Controversial E1 Settlement Plan
The hearing proceeded unilaterally, with opponents absent after their request to delay the session—so all parties could prepare adequately—was rejected.
Israel to Revisit Controversial E1 Settlement Plan Amid West Bank Raids
The plan was previously shelved in 2022 following American pressure, but recent road expansion and closures to Palestinian traffic suggest quiet progress on the ground.
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…

