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2026-08-20 15:30:42

Huckabee invokes Ten Commandments against settler land grabs

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee warns militant Israeli settlers against seizing Palestinian American property in the West Bank, citing "Thou shalt not steal" as God's law, threatening sanctions amid ongoing Qusra land disputes. read more

2026-08-18 07:40:03

Palestinian-American family trapped as settlers siege West Bank home

A Palestinian American family remains besieged in their West Bank home by extremist settlers, with the Israeli military sealing the area. Experts say this reflects government policy to displace Palestinians, though officials deny supporting vigilantes. read more

2026-08-18 06:40:09

Palestinian American Returns to Defend Home Under Settler Siege

Palestinian American Loui Ridi returns to his besieged West Bank home in Qusra, facing Israeli settlers for over a week. He joins family defending the property amid rising violence and U.S. condemnation. read more

2026-08-14 14:10:04

White House presses Netanyahu over West Bank settler siege

White House pressures Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Qusra after Palestinian-American home targeted. Violence escalates amid settlement expansion, with residents trapped without utilities. Netanyahu faces political risk ahead of election as international criticism grows. read more

2026-07-13 10:20:50

UK urged to ban all trade with Israeli settlements

Nineteen Israeli public figures urge UK and EU to ban trade with West Bank settlements, citing illegal expansion under international law. They call for policy action to achieve peace, as cross-party MPs demand a full ban in Parliament. read more

2026-06-15 15:40:10

Report: West Bank economy near collapse under Israeli restrictions

A new report warns Israeli restrictions on movement, revenue withholding, and land seizures are pushing the West Bank economy toward collapse, dismantling conditions for a Palestinian future and fueling instability. read more

2026-06-11 07:40:05

Amnesty accuses Israel of West Bank ethnic cleansing

Amnesty International accuses Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank, stating forced Palestinian displacement is a deliberate state policy, not just settler actions, aiming for annexation. Over 100 villages emptied since 2023, with 7,280 individuals displaced. read more

2026-06-11 07:10:07

Amnesty accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing

Amnesty International accuses Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the West Bank, alleging state-sanctioned displacement and settler violence aimed at annexation, with over 100 villages emptied since 2023. Israel denies bias. read more

2026-06-09 12:50:06

UN report accuses Israel of aiding settler attacks

UN report accuses Israel of complicity in settler attacks killing, injuring, displacing Palestinians in West Bank. Israeli forces shield settlers, enabling violence surging 130% since 2023. Israel rejects charges, calling incidents rogue. read more

2026-06-07 15:10:09

Gunman kills one, wounds five in Israeli drive-by attacks

A gunman in his twenties killed one and wounded five in drive-by shootings near Israel's West Bank border. Police killed the suspect and arrested another. The attack heightened regional tensions amid ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank. read more

2026-06-06 09:40:03

Israeli forces kill Palestinian baby in West Bank shooting

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank, with parents wounded. The military said soldiers shot at a perceived threat, but an inquiry found civilians uninvolved. read more

2026-05-26 12:50:03

Ireland to Ban Goods from Israeli Settlements

Ireland plans to pass a law by July banning trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The bill faces opposition from Israel, US politicians, and business groups, but aims to curb settler violence. read more

2026-05-12 14:10:40

Israel demolishes West Bank shops for settlement road

Israeli forces demolished dozens of Palestinian shops in the West Bank for a road project, displacing Bedouin communities and sparking Palestinian concerns over separate infrastructure systems hindering statehood. read more

2026-05-11 00:10:06

Israeli settlers force exhumation of Palestinian grave

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank exhumed a Palestinian man's grave, forcing his family to rebury him. The UN condemned the act as "despicable dehumanization." Soldiers present did not intervene, despite prior burial coordination with Israeli military. read more

2026-02-25 09:20:11

U.S. Opens Passport Services in West Bank Settlement

The U.S. will offer passport services in a West Bank settlement for the first time, as Israel's cabinet eases land seizure for settlers. This move occurs amid international criticism of settlements' legality under occupation law. read more

2026-02-12 20:20:09

West Bank Annexation Accelerates Amid Gaza War

While global focus remains on Gaza, Israeli settlers in the West Bank have intensified a violent campaign of ethnic cleansing, supported by new state measures. Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed, erasing communities and ending hopes for a two-state solution. read more

2025-02-24 10:10:44

Israel deploys tanks in West Bank amid heightened tensions

Israel sends tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in 20 years, destroying public infrastructure as the defense minister declares that tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians will not be allowed to return. read more

2024-09-07 10:10:04

Calls for Investigation into Killing of US-Turkish Woman in West Bank

The UN and White House demand a thorough investigation following the fatal shooting of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a US-Turkish woman by Israeli forces during a protest in the occupied West Bank. Calls for accountability and probe into the incident. read more

2024-09-06 20:10:15

"American-Turkish Activist Killed in West Bank Protest Shooting"

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American-Turkish volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, was fatally shot in the head during a protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The video captures the rush to help her, and the Israel Defense Forces are investigating the incident. read more

2024-09-05 14:40:08

Israeli Forces Kill 16-Year-Old Boy in West Bank Raids

Israeli forces in the West Bank killed six people, including a 16-year-old boy and the son of a prominent militant. Raids continued in towns and camps, with a car bombing in Tubas. Strikes in Gaza killed four men. Violence persists amidst rising rocket attacks. read more

2024-08-30 14:10:03

UK Condemns Israel's West Bank Raids, Calls for Restraint

UK expresses deep concern over Israeli raids in the West Bank, urging restraint and adherence to international law. Israel claims killing a Hamas commander in Jenin. Conflict escalates as both sides continue operations. -UKRelations read more

2024-07-04 16:50:03

The Israeli government has approved plans for almost 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, escalating tensions amidst ceasefire talks over Gaza. Hezbollah's retaliation against Israel and the US-backed ceasefire proposal add complexity to the situation. read more

2024-06-06 05:10:03

More than a dozen Israeli settlers faced international sanctions for attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, with little impact as they were supported by their communities and government officials. Palestinians continue to face harassment. read more

2024-04-13 18:10:04

The body of missing Israeli teenager found in West Bank, sparking violence as settlers attack Palestinians. Israeli officials call it 'a terrorist attack' but warn against vigilante justice. read more