Israel, West Bank and Gaza

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Israel’s West Bank military operation draws lessons from Gaza war, defense minister says
Israel’s military is using lessons from the Gaza war in its new West Bank operation to ensure “terrorism does not return,” according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israel begins military operations focused on Jenin in the occupied West Bank
Israel has begun a military operation in the occupied West Bank focused on the city of Jenin. Palestinians there worry the focus of the conflict is shifting over to them following a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. Lt. Gen.
As fighting in Gaza stops, Israel launches major military campaign in West Bank
The Israeli military killed at least seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday as the prime minister announced the start of a “large-scale military operation” in the restive city of Jenin.
Video: LIVE: View from occupied West Bank as Israel conducts military operation
View from occupied West Bank as Israel conducts military operation Watch live view from Jenin in the occupied West Bank. In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the territory and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.

Israel says it will maintain control of Gaza-Egypt crossing

Rubio, Netanyahu and Israel

Israel wants peaceful Gaza but unsure on funding reconstruction, says economy minister
Israel's economy minister said on Wednesday it seeks a peaceful Gaza but has not decided whether to help fund its ...
Israel's army chief resigns over 'terrible failure' to prevent Hamas' 7 October attack
Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before ...
Anti-Israel protesters interrupting college class a ‘flagrant violation of student civil rights,’ says Columbia University student
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Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...
Israel's War Spending in 2024 Lifts Debt Burden to 69% of GDP
Israel's budget deficit reached 6.9% in 2024, its highest level since 11.6% in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. All three ...
Saudi foreign minister says Trump does not raise risk of Iran-Israel war
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an ...
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Palestinians confront a landscape of destruction in Gaza’s ‘ghost towns’
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after a ceasefire paused more than 15 months of ...
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Koch-affiliated policy advisor playing key role in isolationist Pentagon appointments
Dan Caldwell, a former colleague of Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, has publicly criticized the close U.S.-Israel ...