Israeli-occupied West Bank
Coverage of Israeli-occupied West Bank in the Nexus archive.
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel condemned Jewish settlers for besieging an American Palestinian family's home in Qusra, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The ambassador labeled these actions a “horrific act of terror.”
- 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence
Two mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire in an apparent Israeli settler attack during a period of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.
- Mosques in West Bank are set on fire during a weekend of settler violence
Two mosques in the northern Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire in an apparent settler attack, with attackers leaving messages referencing a slain Israeli soldier. The Israeli military condemned the attacks and is investigating, while Palestinian residents reported inadequate responses from authorities to prior incidents.
- Abbas announces November 28 legislative elections for Palestine, first in nearly 20 years
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced legislative elections for November 28, marking the first such elections in nearly 20 years. The announcement was made in Ramallah, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A Palestinian citizen of Israel carried out multiple shooting attacks near Tzur Yitzhak and other towns in central Israel, killing one person and wounding five others. Israeli security forces killed the attacker and conducted searches for additional assailants. The regional council head noted the unexpected nature of the attacks being carried out by Israeli citizens.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A shooting attack near the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed one person and wounded five others, with Israel’s police confirming the death of the attacker, a Palestinian citizen of Israel from Taybeh. Multiple shootings occurred in locations including Kokhav Yair, Tsur Natan, Tsur Yitzhak, and Sal'it, prompting military searches and lockdowns in the region.