The Occupied Land
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…
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…
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