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Israel PM strikes deal for settlers to leave West Bank outpost
Dozens of settler families several weeks ago started to build the Eviatar wildcat settlement in defiance of both international and Israeli law, sparking fierce...
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Palestinian woman shot dead by Israelis in West Bank after attempted attack
The Israeli army said "an assailant arrived in her car and attempted to ram into a number of IDF soldiers" near Hizma, south of Ramallah, before she "exited her vehicle with a knife drawn."
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In occupied West Bank, Palestinians cry 'resistance'
Now residents of the West Bank, the territory controlled by the Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmud Abbas, have likewise resorted to angry protest, in a display of solidarity with besieged Gazans.
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ANALYSIS: Many questions as conflict deepens between Israelis and Palestinians
Are we witnessing the early stages of a third intifada, in which casualties mount on both sides until the participants exhaust themselves?
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Inside weeks of deadly violence between Israel and Palestinians
Here’s a recap of events leading up to and since violence escalated on 10 May with heavy military exchanges of fire.
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Israel signals delay in West Bank annexation moves
Palestinian leaders, the United Nations, European powers and Arab countries have denounced any unilateral territorial steps planned by Israel.
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US warns Israel against 'unilateral' West Bank moves
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, unveiled on 28 January, envisages Israel keeping key swathes of the occupied territory where Palestinians seek statehood. But the question of timing has opened up a rare rift between the allies.
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Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank's Jordan Valley if re-elected
Palestinians immediately reacted by saying Netanyahu was destroying any hopes for peace, while his electoral opponents accused him of a cynical play for right-wing nationalist votes with polls only a week away.
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Israel okays homes for Palestinians, settlers before Kushner visit
It was not immediately clear if all of the homes will be new construction or if some already exist and are receiving retroactive approval.
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Israel begins to demolish homes on Jerusalem outskirt, stoking Palestinian fears
Israeli forces cut through a wire section of the barrier in Sur Baher under cover of darkness early on Monday, and began clearing residents from the area.
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Israel's Netanyahu says plans to annex settlements in West Bank if reelected
Netanyahu has cast Gantz as a weak leftist who would endanger Israel’s security by giving territorial concessions to the Palestinians.
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Palestinian president slams US dropping 'occupied' in report
Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace in the coming months.
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Israeli police, settlers clash in evacuation of illegal outpost
Settlers had set up two caravans at the Amona outpost last month, in what they described as a protest against a recent surge in Palestinian attacks in the West Bank.
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Israel arrests 40 Palestinians after West Bank attack - army
The West Bank, which Israel has occupied for more than 50 years, saw the third Palestinian shooting in two months Thursday, with an attacker killing two Israeli soldiers near a Jewish settlement before fleeing the scene.
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Deadly Gaza flare-up threatens to derail peace efforts
The flare-up came after a deadly Israeli special forces operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday that led Hamas to vow revenge.
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Minister: Israel approves 31 settler homes in flashpoint Hebron
Hebron is holy to both Muslims and Jews, with Old Testament figures including Abraham believed to be buried there.
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Palestinian woman dies after West Bank stone-throwing
Tensions have been running high in the West Bank over the past week with two attacks against Israelis.
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Israel, Hamas agree truce to end Gaza flare-up - Palestinian officials
There was no formal comment from Israel, but an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity denied a cease-fire had been reached.
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Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
The United Nations and Egypt have not publicly detailed their proposals.
