Israel Eases West Bank Settlement Rules, Clearing Way for New Homes
The change could accelerate the construction of thousands of new houses in the occupied territory and puts a far-right minister in charge of giving approvals.
Palestinians
Israel Called Them ‘Precision’ Strikes. But Civilian Homes Were Hit, Too.
Palestinians in Gaza say that Israel’s strikes against Islamic Jihad amount to a collective punishment aimed at making them fearful about who their neighbors might be.
Brief Rocket Fire Disrupts Gaza Cease-Fire. How Long Can the Truce Last?
Another violent escalation in Gaza ended in another cease-fire. But it did not completely halt the rocket fire and the region’s instability means the next conflagration is never far away.
3 Palestinians dead as Israel-Gaza fighting heats up, no ceasefire in sight
Israel and Palestinian militants unleashed salvos of fire for a fifth day on Saturday, with the Islamic Jihad militant group launching dozens more rockets.
A New Round of Middle East Fighting
The death of an imprisoned Palestinian militant leader on a hunger strike prompted new skirmishing.
What Is Islamic Jihad and Why Is Israel Targeting It?
A brief guide to the armed group that saw three leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday.
Islamic Jihad Leaders Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Strip
The targeted strikes killed at least three leaders of the military wing of Islamic Jihad, along with some of their family members.
Palestinians Demand Israel Hand Over Body of Prominent Prisoner
Israel’s refusal to hand over the remains of Khader Adnan has drawn scrutiny of the country’s practice of keeping bodies as leverage to bargain for Israeli remains.
Palestinian Detainee Dies in Israeli Prison After Hunger Strike
Khader Adnan had led a hunger-strike movement among Palestinians to protest their detentions by Israel. Palestinian leaders and armed groups called his death an “assassination.”
Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says
The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.