West Bank, Gaza and Israel

With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
There is a ceasefire in Gaza – but war in the West Bank could just be beginning
Palestinians and Israelis have barely had time to process the end of a ruinous 15-month war before Israel launched a ‘major counter-terrorism’ operation in the West Bank. Bel Trew reports from Jenin where families are fleeing their homes as the bullets and bombs rain down,
Israeli drone strike kills two in major ongoing West Bank operation
An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle near the West Bank town of Qabatiya killed two people, the Palestinian health ministry said on Friday, the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli operation in the nearby city of Jenin launched after the truce in Gaza.
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Israel shifts military focus to Palestinian city in West Bank during Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel does not signal an end to all hostilities in the region, as Israeli forces continue operations in the West Bank. Operation Iron Wall, launched earlier this week, is Israel's effort to eliminate terrorism,
West Bank violence imperils Gaza ceasefire, UN rights office warns
Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said on Friday.
Treasury terminates sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank
The Treasury Department on Friday officially removed U.S. sanctions against dozens of Israeli groups and individuals accused of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank as part of President Donald Trump’s major reversal of Biden-era policy in the region.
Nada Bashir witnesses Israel’s deepening military operations in the West Bank
CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from a refugee camp near Jenin in the occupied West Bank where Israel is stepping up their military operations that they say are targeting Iranian-backed militants.
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.
Israeli Minister Says Army Applying Lessons From Gaza in West Bank Operation
Palestinians walk next to heavy machinery and an armored vehicle on a damaged street as they leave Jenin camp during an Israeli raid, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta JERUSALEM/JENIN (Reuters) -Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday forces were applying lessons learned in Gaza as a major operation continued in Jenin,
Israel reports first bloodshed in Gaza as ceasefire enters 5th day
Israel says troops fired on masked gunmen in Gaza, but it remains committed to the ceasefire as it continues a new offensive in the West Bank.
Israel hits bomb-making terror lab in West Bank, Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon: IDF
While a cease-fire is in effect with the Palestinian Hamas in the south, the Israeli military ramped up its operations over ...
Residents say they were forced to flee Jenin refugee camp as Israel’s West Bank military operation intensifies
The Israel Defense Forces insisted it was “not forcing the Palestinians to evacuate,” but said it had “allowed residents of ...
West Bank Cafe reopens
An iconic restaurant in the Theater District that hosted legends like Joan Rivers and Steven Sondheim is back open for ...
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The Limited Future of the Ceasefire in Gaza
The Israel-Hamas cease-fire has brought a measure of relief to Israelis and Palestinians. But everyone recognizes that what ...
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Palestinian voices take center stage at Sundance
Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis was in the West Bank, days away from shooting her ambitious and deeply personal ...
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Palestine’s authorities say ready to assume duties in Gaza Strip
The Palestinian people and their leadership "categorically reject any policies or actions aimed at undermining the unity of the Palestinian land, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jeru ...
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Trump wants Egypt, Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why the idea is rejected.
President Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is being met with a ...
Middle East latest: Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appear at risk with disputes over deadlines
Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon appeared at risk on Sunday as disputes continued over key deadlines, and local health ...