West Bank: The United Nations reported that an Israeli military operation initiated in January in the northern part of the occupied territory has displaced tens of thousands of individuals, leading to worries about potential "ethnic cleansing." Since the start of Israel's "Iron Wall" operation in the northern West Bank, approximately 30,000 Palestinians have been forcibly [...]

West Bank: A 5th-century church and an ancient Christian cemetery were severely vandalized by Israeli settlers in Taybeh, the last Christian town in the West Bank. The priests from the Latin, Greek Catholic, and Greek Orthodox churches in Taybeh issued a strong appeal to the international community, expressing their grave concern over the escalating and [...]

West Bank: The outskirts of the village, once a place where families grazed sheep, cultivated crops, or enjoyed evening strolls, have turned perilous. The violence in Kafr Malik triggered a series of confrontations between settlers and Israeli security forces in the region. Soldiers shot and injured an Israeli youth, leading hard-right Israelis to clash with [...]

West Bank: Israeli bulldozers are advancing, posing a threat to the destruction of twelve Palestinian villages in the Masafer Yatta region, situated in the hills south of Hebron. This area is classified as "Area C" of the occupied Palestinian territories according to the Oslo Accords. Meanwhile, the current shift in international focus towards the conflict [...]

West Bank: As the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East worsens, Caritas Jerusalem remains steadfast in its mission to serve those in need. According to director Anton Asfar, the organization is actively providing emergency medical aid in West Bank, where countless lives are at risk due to ongoing conflict. In the West Bank, Caritas is [...]

West Bank: A group of 20 reporters traveling in press vehicles was halted by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers, who were wearing black balaclava masks that concealed most of their faces, while en route to Masafer Yatta. In a video shared by Abraham, an IDF major informs the journalists that they have “a reasonable time [...]

West Bank: Israeli forces conducted raids on foreign exchange shops in various cities in the West Bank, such as Ramallah and Nablus, alleging that the parent company has ties to terrorist organizations. They are targeting Al-Khaleej Exchange Company because of these alleged connections. The owners of money exchange businesses suspected by Israel of channeling funds [...]

West Bank: During most Easter holidays, the cobblestone streets of Bethlehem, the West Bank town celebrated as the birthplace of Jesus, would be filled with tourists. Pilgrims and visitors used to crowd the souvenir shops, which were essential for local craftsmen. However, since the outbreak of Israel's conflict with Gaza in October 2023, the usual [...]

West Bank: Palestinian sources reported that Israeli settlers set fire to a wedding hall and vandalized walls with graffiti in the central West Bank village of Bidya overnight. Video footage captured the flames engulfing the building, while images displayed graffiti on the town's walls, with messages such as “Revenge,” “Death to Arabs,” and “Fight the [...]

A teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian under 18 to die in Israeli detention. Walid Ahmad, 17, was a healthy high schooler before his arrest in September for allegedly throwing stones at soldiers, [...]