West Bank

Territory in West Asia

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The West Bank, so called due to its location relative to the Jordan River, is the larger of the two Palestinian territories that comprise the State of Palestine. A landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the Levant region of West Asia, it is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east and by Israel to the south, west, and north. Since 1967, the territory has been under Israeli occupation, which had become illegal under international law.

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VIDEO\| Al-Quds Mujahideens Repel Israeli Raids in Nablus, Trigger Mass Destruction in IDF Camps Israeli forces conducted widespread raids in the West Bank, targeting multiple areas including Nablus, Qalqilya, and Jenin. Palestinian Resistance groups, including al-Quds Brigades, engaged in fierce.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 4 hours ago

Palestinian Fighters clash with Israeli Forces in Jenin,Targeting Military Equipment with IEDs\|WATCH Palestinian resistance fighters clashed with Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp early Tuesday. The fighting involved detonating IEDs, which severely damaged Israeli bulldozers. This reflects.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published 2 days ago

Israeli Military’s Deadly Abduction Spree in Bethlehem: West Bank Refugee Camp Raided, 17 Nabbed In a dramatic escalation of violence, the Israeli military launched a sweeping abduction campaign targeting Palestinians in the Dheisheh Refugee Camp, south of Bethlehem. At least 17 individuals were.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:49Published 3 days ago

Israeli Forces Ambushed in Nablus: Al-Quds Brigades Repel Israeli Attack with Heavy Gunfire, Bombs Israeli occupation forces launched a late-night raid on the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, but were met with fierce resistance from the Al-Quds Brigades and local Palestinian fighters. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 5 days ago

Trump likely to fully back selective annexation of West Bank colonies, historian says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 13:18Published 1 week ago

Israel minister pledges West Bank settlements annexation in 2025 Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:46Published 1 week ago

IDF Intensify Military Operations in West Bank: Tulkarem and Jenin Targeted with Multiple Killings Israeli forces have escalated their military operations across the West Bank, particularly targeting Palestinian strongholds like Tulkarem and Jenin. In the latest raid on November 7, 2024, a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 2 weeks ago

Hamas’ Warning Shocks Trump: ‘Fix Biden’s Failures or Prepare for War’\| What Will Trump Do? Hamas has issued a stark warning to President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to learn from the mistakes made by President Joe Biden and avoid further escalating the conflict with Palestine. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published 2 weeks ago

Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of overnight arson attack in the occupied West Bank According to local officials, at least 18 vehicles were burned, with no injuries reported during the early morning attack in the city, adjacent to Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Palestine blames Israel for damaging UNRWA's West Bank offices during raid The damage to the office comes after Israel’s parliament passed laws this week effectively banning UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:54Published 3 weeks ago

'Israel is Criminal': Palestine's Leader Abbas Rips Netanyahu Apart at UN Amid Gaza War\| Watch Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to halt bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza, singling out the United.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 26:40Published on September 26, 2024

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Israeli forces shut down Al Jazeera office in 'new aggression against media outlets' Israeli forces have raided the West Bank office of news network Al Jazeera and ordered it shut down, the network said. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2024
Sky News finds Israeli soldiers pushed at least four bodies off building in West Bank Sky News analysis has found Israeli soldiers pushed at least four apparently lifeless bodies from the roof of a building in the occupied West Bank on Thursday. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024
Israeli soldiers filmed pushing 'lifeless bodies from roofs' in West Bank Israeli soldiers pushed three apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the occupied West Bank, according to an Associated Press (AP) journalist at the scene. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024

Three Israelis killed by gunman at West Bank border crossing Three Israelis have been shot dead at a border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, according to Israeli officials. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2024
US-Turkish activist dies after being 'shot in head by Israeli forces' An American-Turkish activist has died of her injuries after reportedly being shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2024
Netanyahu's crisis is getting worse - and Israel may never forgive him Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of a giant digital map, that mysteriously erased the West Bank and explained why Israeli forces wouldn't be leaving Gaza anytime soon. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2024

Hamas commander killed in West Bank, Israeli military says Israeli border police say they have killed a senior Hamas commander in the West Bank. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2024
Five killed inside mosque, IDF says, as Israeli operations continue in West Bank Israel's military says it has killed five Palestinian troops inside a mosque in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, as it continues to carry out raids in the occupied territory. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2024
Israeli strikes in West Bank 'kill at least nine' - as city 'sealed off' Israeli strikes in the West Bank have killed at least nine people overnight, according to Palestinian officials. Sky News - Published on August 28, 2024
'Armed and organised - like a paramilitary group': Inside a West Bank village targeted in deadly attack by Israeli settlers In a picturesque hillside village, in the occupied West Bank, the latest victim of this conflict was being buried. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict: How a deadly settler attack unfolded One Palestinian was killed and several injured by a group of Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Jit last night. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2024
Masked Israeli settlers hurl petrol bombs in attack on West Bank village At least one Palestinian has been killed after dozens of Israeli settlers, some wearing masks, attacked a village in the occupied West Bank. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2024
Prospects for West Bank are bleak amid rising violence with world's eyes on Gaza Only a few weeks ago, the United Nations released a statement condemning what it described as "day after day of unprecedented bloodshed" against Palestinians in the West Bank. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2024	Israeli soldiers strapped injured Palestinian to jeep Israeli soldiers strapped an injured Palestinian man to the bonnet of a military jeep after an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2024
'At least 42 killed' in Gaza strikes, as Israeli man shot dead in West Bank At least 42 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, the director of the Hamas-run government media office has said. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2024	Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Israel over Palestinian Christian woman in detention The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised Israel over the arrest of a young Palestinian Christian woman in the occupied West Bank. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2024
US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2024	The war may be in Gaza, but its effects can mean starvation in the West Bank There's an urgency to the work of the aid team in the West Bank as the war in Gaza becomes even more grim. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2024
Israel should 'stop and think' on Rafah offensive, says Cameron - as UK sanctions West Bank settlers Israel should "stop and think" before taking any further action in Rafah, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said - as the UK sanctioned settlers in the West Bank. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024	Israeli troops dressed as civilians and medics kill three during hospital raid Undercover Israeli troops dressed as civilian women and medics have stormed a hospital in the West Bank - killing three people Israel claimed were militants. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2024
Israeli police accidentally kill young girl after 'ramming' attack on West Bank checkpoint Israeli police have accidentally killed a young Palestinian girl after opening fire on a car suspected of a ramming attack, emergency services in Israel have said. Sky News - Published on January 7, 2024	'Settlers armed with long rifles, guns, knives and machetes came': West Bank Palestinian family driven from their home Subhi Shaledeh and his extended family had around 500 acres of prime grazing land in the Occupied West Bank, in the village of Janoub. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2023
Israeli soldiers suspended for reading out Jewish prayers at a mosque during West Bank raid Israel has suspended a group of its soldiers after video emerged of Israeli troops reading out Jewish prayers at a mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2023	Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, reiterates India's long-standing position on Palestine External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh expressing concern on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Jaishankar reiterated India's.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 9, 2023
Order in Gaza appears to be breaking down - and people are angry at 'disgraceful' US veto From Gaza to the West Bank and far beyond, there is a collective anger at the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2023	Jubilation in the West Bank in defiance of Israeli orders Israel delivered its side of the bargain in scenes of chaos. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2023
Israeli forces fire tear gas at crowds celebrating release of Palestinian prisoners The Israeli military has fired tear gas and stun grenades at crowds in the West Bank - as they celebrated the release of Palestinian prisoners in a hostage deal. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2023	'They are killing children': West Bank family see their son shot dead 'by Israeli troops' outside their home It is two years since I was last in the West Bank, and today it is a different place. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2023
'I am proud': Face to face with a defiant fighter who vows Hamas won't stop the violence Israeli forces have conducted drone airstrikes and engaged in major gun battles in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2023	Blinken 'committed' to establishment of Palestinian state - as Hamas claims dozens killed in Gaza camp strike US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state in an unannounced visit to the West Bank - as Hamas claims Israel struck a refugee camp in.. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2023

West Bank

Territory in West Asia

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'Armed and organised - like a paramilitary group': Inside a West Bank village targeted in deadly attack by Israeli settlers

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Masked Israeli settlers hurl petrol bombs in attack on West Bank village

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Israeli soldiers strapped injured Palestinian to jeep

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Israel should 'stop and think' on Rafah offensive, says Cameron - as UK sanctions West Bank settlers

Israeli troops dressed as civilians and medics kill three during hospital raid

Israeli police accidentally kill young girl after 'ramming' attack on West Bank checkpoint

'Settlers armed with long rifles, guns, knives and machetes came': West Bank Palestinian family driven from their home

Israeli soldiers suspended for reading out Jewish prayers at a mosque during West Bank raid

Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, reiterates India's long-standing position on Palestine

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Jubilation in the West Bank in defiance of Israeli orders

Israeli forces fire tear gas at crowds celebrating release of Palestinian prisoners

'They are killing children': West Bank family see their son shot dead 'by Israeli troops' outside their home

'I am proud': Face to face with a defiant fighter who vows Hamas won't stop the violence

Blinken 'committed' to establishment of Palestinian state - as Hamas claims dozens killed in Gaza camp strike