West Bank

Israel Says Palestinian Militants Killed as It Expands West Bank Offensive

The Israeli military had expanded its weeks-long offensive in the occupied West Bank to more areas of Jenin city.

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Israel Frees Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners After Body Handover

Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.

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UN Rejects ‘Annexation’ Proposals for Palestinian Territories

The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as "unlawful" proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.

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Israel Ready to Resume Gaza War, PM Warns After Truce Delay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending prisoner releases.

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Israel Army Says Deploying Tank Division in West Bank City of Jenin

Israel's army on Sunday announced the expansion of operations in the occupied West Bank including the deployment of a tank division.

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Netanyahu Orders ‘Intensive’ West Bank Operations After Israel Bus Blasts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered an "intensive operation against centers of terrorism" in the occupied West Bank, his office said, after three buses exploded in central Israel without causing any reported injuries.

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Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries.

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West Bank’s Jenin Camp Going In ‘Catastrophic Direction’: UNRWA

The Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank is heading in a "catastrophic direction", the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said.

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Palestinians Say Israeli Forces Kill Two in West Bank Raids

Israeli forces killed two people in overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, where the Israeli military is conducting a major offensive.

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Shooting, Explosions in Jenin as Israel Presses Raid

Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military kept up a large-scale raid for a second day.

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