Ramadan in the West Bank: Displacement and Despair
The bustle of Ramadan markets has been reduced to a trickle of somber shoppers. A heavy silence has replaced lively chatter. No lanterns glow in windows, and the strings of…
West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants
The Palestinian Authority was carrying out one of the most extensive security operations in its history, pursuing armed militants in the West Bank city of Jenin. For weeks, the authority’s…
Why Tensions Are Rising Over Israel’s Operations in the West Bank
Israeli operations against militants in the West Bank have escalated to a level not seen since the Second Intifada of the early 2000s. Tens of thousands have been forced to…
Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say
A weekslong Israeli military operation across several West Bank cities has displaced roughly 40,000 Palestinians from their homes, in what historians and researchers say is the biggest displacement of civilians…
Israel and Hamas Make 6th Exchange, Keeping Cease-Fire Intact for Now
Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners, prolonging a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza Strip that appeared to be teetering only days ago.…
Israeli Forces Kill 2 Men in West Bank They Say Were Wanted for Murder
Israel’s military on Thursday pressed ahead with its offensive in Jenin, a city known as a center of militant opposition to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, killing two…
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?
In the days since a cease-fire agreement took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has turned its attention to a Palestinian city about 75 miles northeast of the enclave —…