West Bank

US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors

As of this week, the bill has 53 co-sponsors, including high-profile figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna.

Jewish settlers pray during Yom Kippur at a settlement outpost northwest of the West Bank city of Nablus, September 21, 2026.
Former US president Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 18, 2026. Picture taken through the bulletproof glass.

Israel 'took the land' from Palestinians, has 'ceded moral ground,' Obama tells Belfast crowd

A Palestinian farmer gestures during the harvest season, in Palestinian-owned olive groves in Beit Anan, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 15, 2026.

Palestinian farmers petition High Court over three years of blocked access to West Bank land

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Five Palestinian teens arrested over suspected formation of West Bank terror cell


FM Sa’ar revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats operating in Ramallah over West Bank trade ban

Sa’ar ordered all of the diplomats to return their documentation to Israel within seven days of the announcement, at which time their diplomatic immunities and rights will expire.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026

IDF enacts closure, heavy restrictions on Palestinian movement in West Bank during Sukkot

The IDF has increased its presence in the West Bank to 24 battalions over hol hamoed Sukkot and has virtually prevented all Palestinians from accessing Jewish settlements.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

Netanyahu’s UN speech: History, settler violence, and Israel’s security threats - opinion

Nevertheless, I would like to react to an aspect of Netanyahu's speech that I fully support, another one that I totally disagree with, and a third that left me “bewitched, bothered, and bewildered.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a Starlink device as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026

Fatah moves to launch Palestinian national dialogue as divisions persist ahead of election

Fatah agreed to begin discussions in Egypt with other Palestinian factions ahead of elections in November and reaffirmed the desire for Palestinians in Gaza and East Jerusalem to participate.

Hussein Al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Ramallah in the West Bank December 16, 2023.

Israeli passengers stopped, searched at Dutch airport as West Bank import crackdown begins

The Netherlands began enforcing its ban on the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Israeli travelers reporting thorough bag searches at Dutch airports.

Snowfall causes disruptions to air, rail and road traffic in the Netherlands Tuesday, 6th January 2026

Israel Police launch investigation into mock explosive found attached to Hamas flag in West Bank

The device was found on an access road near Baal-Hazor in the West Bank over the weekend.

Mock explosive device found attached to a Hamas flag on an access road in the West Bank, September 27, 2026.

Inside the Palestinian university that turned the Sbarro massacre into an exhibit - analysis

The fact that it was normal at a major Palestinian university to celebrate blowing up a pizzeria full of civilians is emblematic of the foundations of extremism that led to October 7.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a suicide bombing terror attack at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem's city center on August 9, 2001.

IDF reinforces West Bank troop deployment amid concerns over holiday terror attacks

The IDF Central Command and the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District estimate that hundreds of thousands of Israelis could travel throughout the West Bank during the holiday period.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the market in the Old City of Nablus, in the northern West Bank, September 27, 2026

UN expands list of companies linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank

The UN human rights office added 61 companies to its database of businesses tied to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, bringing the total to 214 and drawing sharp Israeli criticism.

Kiribati’s President Taneti Maamau addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York Friday, 25th September 2026; Illustrative.

Nearing Oct. 7 anniversary brings IDF failure, police dispute, reserve strain into focus - analysis

The 2026 General Staff should have been expected to be more assertive toward the political leadership, presenting the real challenges rather than attempting to smooth over reality.

IDF officers