Israel, Gaza exchange fire after deadly West Bank raid, sparking concerns of escalation
The rocket launches from Gaza marked the first such attack from the militant Hamas-ruled territory since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power.
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U.S. Secretary of State to visit Middle East as concerns over violence escalate
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank this weekend, the State Department announced Thursday.
Israeli Raid Kills Several Palestinians on the West Bank
Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians during a raid on the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Israeli Raid on West Bank City Kills Nine Palestinians, Officials Say
The deaths, reported by the Palestinian health ministry, bring the toll of Palestinians killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank so far this year to 29, including at least five children.
Tensions are rising again between Israel and Palestine. Will violence increase?
Violence in the occupied West Bank was rising before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power with a far-right government, which is fanning the flames.
In Israel, Netanyahu’s Hard-Right Agenda Gains Steam
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is pushing to upend the judiciary, entrench Israeli control of the West Bank and strengthen ultraconservative Jews, fueling protests and deepening Israel’s divisions.