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Archaeologists unearth rare lead sarcophagi in 2,000-year-old Roman-era cemetery in Gaza
Archaeologists say they have discovered dozens of ancient graves including two rare sarcophagi made of lead in an ancient cemetery in the Gaza Strip.
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Israeli forces kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza during latest clashes, officials say
The deadly violence between Israel and the Palestinians over the last year and a half has surged to levels unseen in the West Bank in some two decades.
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Bella Hadid spars with Israel's security minister over his recent comments about Palestinians
Israel’s far-right national security minister has lashed out at supermodel Bella Hadid for criticizing his recent fiery televised remarks about Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel to allow entry to Palestinian Americans in bid to qualify for US visa waiver program
Israel announced Wednesday that it would be allowing all American citizens, including dual-nationality Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to enter the country through its international airport as part of an agreement to qualify for a visa waiver program with the U.S.
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Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers torch West Bank homes and cars to avenge deadly shooting
Hundreds of Israeli settlers have stormed into a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by a pair of Palestinian gunmen the previous day.
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At least 4 Palestinians are killed as Israeli troops clash with Palestinian militants in West Bank
Israeli helicopter gunships have hit targets in the occupied West Bank during a gun battle in the city of Jenin between Israeli troops and militants.
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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Continue as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Grow
Israeli airstrikes against Palestinian militant targets in the Gaza Strip have continued for a third day. The Palestinian death toll has risen to 30 as foreign mediators press ahead with efforts to reach a ceasefire.
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Israel Kills 2 Palestinian Gunmen in New West Bank Violence, Officials Say
The Israeli military says troops killed two Palestinian gunmen who fired on them in the occupied West Bank. It’s the latest in near-daily violence in the region.
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Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in West Bank, Officials Say
The Israeli military says it has killed three Palestinians wanted in connection with a deadly attack against Israelis.
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Palestinian Prisoner Dies in Israel After Nearly Three Months on Hunger Strike
Israel’s prison service says a Palestinian prisoner has died after a hunger strike of nearly three months. Khader Adnan began his strike shortly after being arrested on Feb. 5. Adnan, accused by Israel of membership in the Islamic Jihad militant group, had gone on hunger strikes several times after previous arrests.
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Israeli Military Strikes Syrian Army Sites After Rocket Attack
The rocket firings came after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts over tension in Jerusalem and an Israeli police raid on the city’s most sensitive holy site.
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Israeli Police Raid Jerusalem Holy Site as Tensions With Palestinian Worshippers Rise
Israeli-Palestinian violence has surged over the last year, as the Israeli military has carried out near-nightly raids on Palestinian cities, towns and villages and as Palestinians have staged numerous attacks against Israelis.
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Israeli and Palestinian Officials Pledge to De-Escalate Tensions in Egypt Summit
Israeli and Palestinian officials were meeting Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to ease tensions between the sides and rein in a spiral of violence ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning this week.
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Israel and Palestinian Militants Exchange Strikes After Deadly West Bank Raid
Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a deadly gun battle with Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians.
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Israel Passes Law to Strip Arab Attackers of Citizenship
Israel’s parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a law to strip Arabs convicted in nationalistic attacks of their Israeli citizenship or residency and deport them if they have accepted stipends from the Palestinian Authority.
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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank as Violence Flares in the Region
The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank.
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Israeli Police Seal Off Home of Jerusalem Synagogue Attacker
Israeli police have sealed up the east Jerusalem home of a Palestinian attacker who killed seven people and wounded three outside a synagogue.
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Israel to ‘Strengthen' Settlements After Shooting Attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians, including plans to beef up Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, in response to a pair of shooting attacks that killed seven Israelis and wounded five others. The announcement cast a cloud over a visit next week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
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Israeli Raid Kills at Least 9 in West Bank Following Palestinian Missile Attack
The Israeli strikes early Friday targeted training sites for Palestinian militant groups, the military said.
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Man Runs Onto Field During Tunisia-France Match at World Cup
A man ran onto the field with what appeared to be a Palestinian flag midway through the second half of the World Cup match between Tunisia and France.