West Bank
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Israeli police arrest 10 people over settler attacks on US journalist and diplomats
Prosecutions of Israeli settlers are rare
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Scots council urged to cut 'extremely disturbing' ties to Israel Defence Forces
A Scottish council has been urged to pull its funding from two companies with ties to the Israel Defence Forces
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Washington Post photographer attacked by settlers says she is insulted by Netanyahu
Heidi Levine says she plans on returning to work
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Trump endorses ally Netanyahu in Israel election: 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant'
It will be Israel's first vote since the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023
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Netanyahu casts doubt on settler attack witnessed by Guardian reporter
Assault on European delegation in West Bank exposes government’s response to violence even when those targeted represent Israel’s allies
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US ambassador to Israel denounces West Bank settler attack on US photojournalist
Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel
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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
Rabbi Elie Abadie, who left Lebanon over 50 years ago, remains deeply connected to his Lebanese roots
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US ambassador to Israel condemns settler attack on US journalist, and other Mideast news
The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemns a settler attack that left an American journalist badly beaten in the West Bank
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Palestinians and European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
Marco Rubio said he wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank
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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
Belgian foreign minister urges further EU sanctions and links attack to Israel’s ‘illegal settlement policy’
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Why Burnham could be the longest-serving PM since Blair
Andrew Neil asks if the new tenant of No 10 is the latest in a series of leaders unqualified for the role – but he could be the longest-serving prime minister since Tony Blair, writes John Rentoul
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European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank
French mayor and archbishop also attacked during violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives
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Scottish Greens co-leader says 'realisation' of Zionism is racist
Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay hesitates on whether Zionism is racist, citing Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian self-determination at SNP conference.
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Israel’s attacks on Palestinian UN agency are ‘unprecedented’, says outgoing chief
Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s long-term aim is to erase Palestinian refugee status, warning abolishing UNWRA without an alternative would leave a worrying vacuum
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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Masked settlers have attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Belgium’s foreign minister says
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
Belgium’s foreign minister blamed what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” for the attack and pledged to push for further European Union sanctions. #EuropeNews
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Washington Post hits back at Netanyahu’s account of attack on journalist
‘To be clear: Some facts are neither in dispute nor unclear,’ writes executive editor Matt Murray
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Airstrike kills 3 children in Yemen, and other Middle East developments
An airstrike has killed three children in Yemen, according to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels
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Masked settlers target Washington Post journalist in latest occupied West Bank attack
Deadly settler violence against Palestinians is at a record high in the occupied West Bank, with more than 230 attacks against the olive harvest since September alone
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Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians' olive harvest
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villages across the West Bank
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Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank
Settlers hurl rocks at Palestinians and beat photographer Heidi Levine as part of yearly attacks to disrupt harvest
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Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
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Photos show Israeli settler attacks disrupting the West Bank olive harvest
ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP)
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest
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Stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements, China tells Israel
China also said access to the Gaza Strip must be fully opened so a humanitarian ‘catastrophe’ does not spread
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China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
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Israel's Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them
Arab parties could win enough seats in Israel's Oct. 27 election to help decide who the next prime minister is
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UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are withdrawn because she supports Palestine Action
Irish novelist Sally Rooney's books are no longer sold in the U.K. because she supports Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization
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Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
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Israeli rights groups report a surge of Palestinian inmates being shot with rubber bullets
Two of Israel’s leading human rights groups are sounding the alarm about a surge of mostly Palestinian inmates being shot by guards with rubber bullets at close range
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Israel trying to recreate Gaza in the West Bank, warns Jordan
Exclusive: Jordanian brief accuses Israel’s ‘extremist government’ of recreating the security conditions in war-ravaged Gaza to force Palestinians from their lands, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
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New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activity
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Colombia opens an embassy in Jerusalem after restoring diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, marking a significant shift in its relations with Israel
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New strategies will make Qatar emerge stronger, emir says
Qatar's emir outlined in a speech to the nation how the Gulf nation has managed to overcome the consequences of the Iran war and will emerge stronger and better equipped to adapt to global changes by diversifying its economy and focusing on non-carbon industries in addition to existing LNG exports.
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UK's Burnham weighs approval for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a crucial decision on whether to allow oil and gas drilling in the North Sea
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Scottish Government accused of 'lack of will' to implement BDS vote
The Scottish Government has been accused of a 'clear lack of will' to enforce its own boycott, divestment and sanctions bill against Israel
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Why I oppose the Green Party’s motion on Israel - Andy Brown
Anyone who claims that they agree 100 per cent with every line of every policy of the political party they are a member of can’t be trusted. They are either completely lacking in independent critical judgement or lying. Neither is a healthy characteristic.
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Peace prize laureate urges Germany to break silence on Gaza, Woman orders ‘Pizza’ to alert police during alleged harassment, German economy minister stranded in Riyadh after airport attack and more news on Monday, October 12th.
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Thousands gather in London to express support for Palestinians after three years of ‘genocide’
Twenty arrested in first march since Ed Miliband declared UK’s position was that Israel’s occupation of West Bank was unlawful
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UK accused of giving people of Gaza false hope over new refugee safe route
Only ‘very small number’ of people already in Lebanon or Jordan will be referred, says organisation running scheme
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One year on from the Gaza ‘ceasefire’, Trump’s promise of peace is a distant dream
The glimmer of hope when Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire one year ago has been buried under the rubble of ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza - and the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly desperate. Alex Croft reports
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Israeli settlers flank Palestine cafe with dozens of flags in 'blatant intimidation'
The coffee shop in the small village of Luban al-Sharqiya sits along the West Bank's main north-south traffic artery
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Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with UN bodies
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay has highlighted longstanding tensions between Israel and global institutions pledged to uphold international law
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Ed Sheeran reshuffles tour lineup after Macklemore and other acts pull out
Ed Sheeran has reshuffled his tour lineup with new support acts following the departure of several artists.
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US charity plans to use AI surveillance in Gaza classrooms to monitor ‘hate speech’
The charity’s broader educational approach has also been challenged by advocacy groups arguing it operates without accountability to local or UN bodies that traditionally oversee Gaza’s schools
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A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance
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Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the city
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Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
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British consulate to stay open as UK mission despite Israeli order to close
Ed Miliband said that Israel had ‘no legal right’ to close the building
