West Bank

Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Palestinian Who Fired on Troops: Army

A Palestinian who shot at Israeli troops near Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday was killed when soldiers returned fire, Israel's army said.

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Wars and Peace: Israeli Ties With the Arab World

Israel, which on Tuesday is set to sign accords to normalize ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, has had a turbulent history with the Arab world, including eight wars.

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Is the Israeli-UAE Deal a Blueprint for Lasting Peace in the Middle East?

Other than helping Trump’s re-election bid and distracting from Netanyahu’s corruption charges it is unclear how the Israeli-UAE deal is a blueprint for peace in the Middle East.

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Hamas Fires Rockets Into Sea in ‘Message’ to Israel

The Gaza Strip's rulers Hamas fired rockets into the sea on Monday after repeated exchanges of fire with Israel in recent days, Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses said.

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Israeli Sovereignty Over the Jordan Valley Is Critical

Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley is critical to prevent the buildup of covert rocket and anti-tank arsenals in the West Bank, as Hamas has set up in Gaza.

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Israel Launches Strikes on Gaza After Rocket Fire

Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip on Sunday night after Israel reported three rockets fired at its territory.

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Hamas Tests Rockets to Warn Israel Over Annexation Plan

As protests flare across Palestinian territories against Israel's plan to annex a part of West Bank, Hamas has showcased its firepower, sending about 20 rockets into the Mediterranean Sea.

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Hamas Says West Bank Annexation Would Be ‘Declaration of War’

Israel's planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank would be a 'declaration of war,' Gaza rulers Hamas said.

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