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Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank raid
Jerusalem: The Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian man on Friday during an arrest raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported, the…
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Israeli soldier killed in West Bank firing
An Israeli soldier was killed, on Tuesday, in a shooting attack near a settlement in the occupied West Bank. In a statement confirming the soldier’s death, the Israeli army said that the…
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Tension in West Bank fuels atmosphere of fear, hatred: UN official
Ramallah: An escalation of tension in the West Bank would fuel an atmosphere of fear, hatred and anger between Israelis and Palestinians, a senior UN official has warned. “It is necessary to…
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Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian was killed during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the village of Deir al-Hatab, north of the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry…
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Palestine calls on Europe to put pressure on Israel against West Bank conflict
Ramallah: Palestine has urged the European countries to tie their relations with Israel to its adherence to international law, UN resolutions, and human rights principles. “The international community is required to hold…
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Israelis attacked 15 mosques in West Bank since Jan 2022
Jerusalem: The Palestinian minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, Hatem Al-Bakri, said that 15 mosques have been attacked by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, since the beginning of 2022, in the…
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7-yr-old Palestinian boy dies while being chased by Israeli soldiers
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Ministry of Health on Thursday announced the death of a 7-year-old boy after he fell from a height while being chased by Israeli soldiers in the town of Tekoa, southeast of…
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EU urges Israel, Palestine to defuse West Bank tension
Ramallah: The European Union (EU) is exerting efforts to defuse the escalating tension between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank, an official announced here. Shadi Othman, spokesman of the EU in…
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4 Palestinians killed, 44 injured in Israeli raid in Jenin
Jerusalem: Four Palestinians were shot dead by the Israeli army during a military raid it carried out in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank on Wednesday morning, the Palestinian Ministry of Health…
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Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank
Ramallah: Dozens of Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in several West Bank cities and villages. Among the injured were three shot by live ammunition and nine by rubber…
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Israel closes Palestinian territories for Jewish holidays
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military announced that it will close all the checkpoints and crossings connecting the country and the West Bank during the upcoming Jewish holidays. “Crossing will be possible only…
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Israel to fight travel firm’s plan to add warnings to West Bank listings
Tel Aviv: Israel has threatened to launch a “diplomatic war” against Booking.com if the Dutch online travel reservation service company will add safety warnings to listings in the West Bank. Tourism Minister…
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Following deadly shooting, Israel shuts West Bank checkpoint
Tel Aviv: Following a deadly shootout, Israel closed two checkpoints in theWest Bank and warned it might impose more restrictions. The Al-Jalama (Gilboa) and Salam checkpoints, the two main crossings between the…
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2 Palestinians, Israeli soldier killed in West Bank shooting
Jerusalem: Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israeli troops near a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank Wednesday, killing an Israeli army officer, the Israeli military said. Palestinian officials said that troops killed…
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37 Palestinians injured in Israeli raid in West Bank
Ramallah: At least 37 Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, medics said on Saturday. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement…
