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‘Go away, Abbas’: Thousands protest in the West Bank after funeral of critic of Palestinian Authority (VIDEOS)

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The funeral of a prominent critic of the Palestinian Authority (PA), who died after his arrest in the West Bank on Thursday, has turned into a large-scale protest against President Mahmoud Abbas. … Read More >‘Go away, Abbas’: Thousands protest in the West Bank after funeral of critic of Palestinian Authority (VIDEOS)

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IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West Bank

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have said that one of their troops has been lightly injured after a Palestinian woman rammed Israeli soldiers near Ramallah before attempting to stab them. The woman was “neutralized,” the IDF said. … Read More >IDF ‘neutralizes’ Palestinian woman who rammed and stabbed Israeli troops in West Bank

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Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

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A Palestinian teen has been killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said. The incident occurred in Beita, near Nablus, as Palestinians protested Israeli settlements in the region. … Read More >Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

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Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian dead during clashes in occupied West Bank, health officials say

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Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said, as tensions remain high despite the ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas. … Read More >Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian dead during clashes in occupied West Bank, health officials say

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Jordanian police disperse pro-Palestinian & pro-Hamas protesters marching towards West Bank border – media

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Jordanian security forces used tear gas to repel a group of pro-Palestinian protesters who were heading towards the border with the West Bank amid a flare-up between Israel and Gaza, a report says. … Read More >Jordanian police disperse pro-Palestinian & pro-Hamas protesters marching towards West Bank border – media

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War crimes court ‘monitoring developments’ in West Bank: ICC prosecutor registers ‘great concern’

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The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor says she is keeping a close eye on developments in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, as Israeli forces and Palestinians engage in deadly clashes and retaliatory strikes. … Read More >War crimes court ‘monitoring developments’ in West Bank: ICC prosecutor registers ‘great concern’

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France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion plans that ‘threaten prospects for peace’

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The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have called on Israel to drop its plans to illegally build hundreds of new houses in an area of the occupied West Bank which would isolate a Palestinian neighborhood. … Read More >France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion plans that ‘threaten prospects for peace’

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Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation

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Tel Aviv has begun vaccinating Palestinian laborers from the West Bank who work in Israel following heated debates over who should be responsible for inoculating people against Covid-19 in the occupied territories. … Read More >Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation