West Bank

Israeli army razes home of Palestinian who killed US tourist: Military

Israeli forces Tuesday demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian who killed a US tourist and wounded several Israelis in a March stabbing rampage in Tel Aviv, an Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP.

Jun 21, 2016, 08:44 AM IST

Israel reopens Palestinian crossings after deadly Tel Aviv shooting

Israel has reopened Palestinian crossing points from the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip following a three-day closure put in place after last week's deadly Tel Aviv shooting, the army said today.

Jun 13, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

70% pro-Palestinian content removed from Facebook, Twitter: Israel

Facebook and Twitter have put in a number of mechanisms to report offensive content on the websites.

Jun 13, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

Israel bars all Palestinians after Tel Aviv attack: Army

The Israeli army said Friday that it was temporarily barring all Palestinians from entering Israel, stepping up already tough restrictions announced after Palestinian gunmen shot dead four Israelis in Tel Aviv.

Jun 10, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Israel army denies claim second wounded Palestinian shot dead

The Israeli army denied on Tuesday that a second Palestinian killed in March was shot dead while already wounded, after claims by a human rights group.

Jun 07, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

Israel defence chief quits, warns of 'extremist' rise under Netanyahu

Netanyahu has offered long-time rival Avigdor Lieberman the defence portfolio, a post crucial for a country on a perennial war footing and which runs civil affairs in the occupied West Bank.

May 20, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

25 Palestinian children killed in 3 months: UNICEF

Twenty-five Palestinian children were killed in the last three months of 2015 during a wave of anti-Israeli attacks and the number detained was the highest in seven years, the UN children's agency said.

May 14, 2016, 22:56 PM IST

Palestinian rams 3 Israelis with car in West Bank, shot dead

A Palestinian rammed his car into a group of Israelis in the occupied West Bank today, injuring three people before being shot dead, the Israeli army said.

May 04, 2016, 01:40 AM IST

Two Palestinians shot dead after checkpoint attack bid: Israel

Israeli police shot dead two Palestinians at a checkpoint between east Jerusalem and the West Bank on Wednesday after one of them threw a knife at them, a spokeswoman said.

Apr 27, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

Israel blocks off Gaza Strip and West Bank for Passover

Israel has announced the closure of all points of entry between the occupied West Bank, the Gaza strip, and Israeli territory today and tomorrow for the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Apr 22, 2016, 15:07 PM IST

Palestinians say push for UN rebuke of Israel settlements aimed at peace

A renewed Palestinian drive to persuade the UN Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements is aimed at removing the biggest obstacle to peace and boosting French efforts to broker an agreement, the Palestinian UN envoy said on Tuesday.:

Apr 13, 2016, 06:08 AM IST

Israel arrests four Jews over anti-Palestinian vandalism

Four Jewish Israelis have been arrested for alleged anti-Palestinian vandalism in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police said Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016, 17:49 PM IST

Israel shuts off West Bank for Jewish holiday

Israel has closed off the occupied West Bank ahead of the start of a Jewish holiday beginning today and the security measure will remain in place through Saturday, the army said.

Mar 23, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier in West Bank, is shot dead: Police

A Palestinian teenager stabbed and wounded an Israeli border guard in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday before being shot dead, Israeli police said, the latest in a series of attacks.

Mar 19, 2016, 14:26 PM IST

Two Palestinians stab woman in West Bank, shot dead: Army

Two Palestinians stabbed an Israeli woman near a group of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank on Thursday before being shot dead, the army said, the latest in a months-long wave of violence.

Mar 17, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

3 Palestinians carry out shooting, car-ramming attacks, shot dead: Army

Three Palestinians carried out two attacks -- a shooting and a car-ramming -- on Israelis in the southern occupied West Bank on Monday before they were shot dead, the Israeli army said.

Mar 14, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Israel raids Palestinian TV station for inciting violence

Israeli forces raided the West Bank offices of Palestine Today television overnight and arrested its manager over allegations of inciting violence, Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency said today.

Mar 11, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Israel raids Palestinian TV station

Israeli forces raided the West Bank offices of Palestine Today television overnight and arrested its manager over allegations of inciting violence, Israel`s Shin Bet internal security agency said on Friday.

Mar 11, 2016, 13:29 PM IST

Palestinians trapped in collapsed Gaza tunnel

Six Palestinians were trapped and another was missing Thursday after a Gaza smuggling tunnel collapsed, a local civil defence official said.

Mar 10, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

Israeli soldier hurt in car attack, Palestinian woman assailant killed: Army

A Palestinian woman injured an Israeli soldier in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday before troops at the scene shot her dead, the Army said.

Mar 04, 2016, 12:29 PM IST