17 hours ago · A damaged street in Tamun, in the north of the occupied West Bank (File photo) An Israeli air strike killed 10 Palestinians in the north of the occupied West Bank on …

From 1517 to 1917, the area now known as the West Bank was under Turkish rule, as part of Ottoman Syria. The Cave of the Patriarchs is one of the most famous holy sites in the region. …

Jan 21, 2025 · Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, just days after a fragile ceasefire with Hamas took effect in Gaza.

6 days ago · West Bank, area of the former British-mandated (1920–47) territory of Palestine west of the Jordan River, claimed from 1949 to 1988 as part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan …

Jan 6, 2025 · Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing two 70-year-old women and a 35-year-old policeman, Israel’s military said. …

5 days ago · A total of 200 Palestinian prisoners have been released to jubilant scenes in the West Bank after Israel freed them in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Jan 22, 2025 · Both the settlers and Hamas, the Islamists who run Gaza and also have a presence in the West Bank, are keen to foment violence there. For now, Hamas wants to …

Nov 5, 2024 · The Israeli military raided Palestinian villages in the northern part of the West Bank early Tuesday, setting off clashes with militants.

Oct 23, 2023 · The second aid convoy destined for desperate Palestinian civilians reached Gaza as Israel widened its attacks to include targets in Syria and the occupied West Bank.

Oct 23, 2023 · Israel has traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group on a near-daily basis since the war began, and tensions are soaring in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where Israeli …