Eight Israelis Injured in Attack in Tel Aviv
The car-ramming and stabbing incident took place as Israel’s military continued raids aimed at purging Palestinian armed groups in the West Bank city of Jenin.
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Israel’s Assault on Jenin
Also, the U.S. Treasury Secretary will visit Beijing.
Israel launches drones, deploys hundreds of troops in the West Bank
Israel used drones to strike targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday and deployed hundreds of troops in the area.
Israeli Military Strikes Palestinian City of Jenin
With tensions high in the area, Israel said it had begun a major military operation in Jenin. At least five people were reported killed.
Why Israel Is Pushing to Expand West Bank Settlements
The right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken steps to increase the number of homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting international condemnation.
U.S., Russia back UN statement urging end to growing West Bank violence
The U.N. Security Council statement urged Israel and the Palestinians to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile West Bank.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes to avenge shooting
Residents in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya said some 400 settlers marched down the town’s main road, setting fire to cars, homes and trees.
Palestinian Gunmen Kill 4 Israeli Civilians in Occupied West Bank
Two Hamas members carried out the attack outside Eli, a settlement in the northern West Bank, before being shot dead themselves.
At Least 4 Palestinians Killed as Israel Deploys Helicopter in West Bank
A 15-year-old boy was among the dead and dozens more were wounded, according to Palestinian officials, in fighting after an Israeli raid. Seven Israeli soldiers were also hurt, the military said.
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.