West Bank news and stories by mail.com

January 14, 2020

'Jeopardy!' producers say controversial question was mistake

Producers of the game show “Jeopardy!” have apologized for a clue that waded into political hot water involving Israeli ...

January 05, 2020

Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest

Abdullah Abu Rahma has been arrested by Israeli soldiers eight times in the last 15 years, spending weeks or months in prison ...

December 27, 2019

Israel's Netanyahu shores up base but obstacles remain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shored up his base with a landslide primary victory announced early Friday, but he ...

December 27, 2019

Israel's embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday scored a landslide victory in a primary race for leadership of the ...

December 22, 2019

Banksy takes politically charged nativity scene to Bethlehem

The mysterious street artist known as Banksy has displayed a politically charged nativity scene in Bethlehem, the town ...

December 20, 2019

International prosecutor preparing to open Palestinian probe

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court took a major step Friday toward opening an investigation into alleged war ...

December 18, 2019

UN: Israel has advanced 22,000 housing units in West Bank

The U.N. Mideast envoy said Wednesday that Israel advanced or approved plans for over 22,000 housing units in West Bank ...

December 08, 2019

Biden calls Sanders' pitch to leverage Israel aid 'bizarre'

Joe Biden said Saturday that it is “bizarre” for Bernie Sanders to propose withholding U.S. military aid from Israel if the ...

December 04, 2019

Israeli PM, meeting Pompeo, calls for more pressure on Iran

Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday praised the tough U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying the financial pressure has sparked ...

December 04, 2019

Israel to UN: Uprooted Jews should be seen as refugees

Israel wants the United Nations to recognize as refugees hundreds of thousands of Jews who fled Arab and Muslim countries in ...

December 01, 2019

Relic thought to be from Jesus’ manger arrives in Bethlehem

A tiny wooden relic that some Christians believe to be part of Jesus' manger arrived Saturday in its permanent home in the ...

November 27, 2019

Palestinians protest US settlement decision in ‘day of rage’

Thousands of Palestinian protesters took part in a “day of rage” across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, with some groups ...

November 26, 2019

Israel charges extremist Jewish leader with incitement

Israeli prosecutors have charged the leader of a Jewish extremist group with incitement to violence and terrorism for ...

November 24, 2019

Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work

A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday he will remain in ...

November 19, 2019

Netanyahu celebrates US settlement decision in West Bank

Israel’s prime minister traveled to the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate the U.S.’s announcement that it does not consider ...

November 19, 2019

US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements

The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be a violation of ...

October 28, 2019

Trump-Netanyahu embrace boosts progressive Jewish Americans

As Israel and the United States grapple with uncertain politics that could have a massive effect on the future of ...

October 15, 2019

Palestinians, Saudis play to draw in historic match

A historic soccer match between the Palestinian and Saudi national teams has ended in a 0-0 draw. Tuesday's World Cup ...

October 01, 2019

Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions

Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians to enter from the Gaza Strip to conduct business and work menial jobs, ...