19 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

UPDATE — Aug 19, 23:25 UTC: The new article reports that the Israeli military has initiated a criminal investigation into the deaths of Hind Rajab and 15 Palest

19 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project

Israel has opened up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank, as the government seeks to end any cha…

18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Cafe Results in Civilian Casualties

An Israeli airstrike has targeted a cafe in the west of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of six Palestinians, including a child. The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the …

17 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel’s religious right is changing the state from within

In Israel, ultra-Orthodox and religious-nationalist forces are wielding growing political influence over questions that reach far beyond their traditional constituencies: gender se…

16 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Minister Advocates Targeted Killings in Gaza

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has publicly intensified his stance against Palestinians in Gaza by advocating for nightly targeted killings. This recommendat…

16 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?

In the past, a typical fault line between Israel’s right and liberal wings during the election season was future dealings with the Palestinians. Today, there is near-universal anim…

14 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Tensions Escalate as Israeli Settlers Besiege West Bank Homes

In a developing situation in the occupied West Bank, activists attempted to deliver aid to Palestinians whose homes in Qusra have been under siege by Israeli settlers since Sunday.…

10 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Netanyahu's Rejection of Gaza Plan Risks Prolonged Conflict

UPDATE — Aug 10, 17:35 UTC: The new article offers reactions from Palestinian individuals and communities in response to Israel's rejection of a US-backed

07 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Tensions: Israeli Raid in Qalandiya Leaves 51 Injured

An Israeli military operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp within the West Bank has resulted in injuries to 51 Palestinians. The raid, characterized by its scale, involved the dem…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in West Bank: Israeli Forces Raid Qalandiya

Israeli military forces have intensified operations in the occupied West Bank, conducting a significant raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp near Ramallah. This operation follows a r…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Sit-In Targets Smotrich Over Alleged Funding to Violent Settlements

Palestinian and Israeli demonstrators conducted a sit-in at the headquarters of the Religious Zionist Party in Shoham. They accused Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s party of fin…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank

Every Palestinian born in the West Bank before the start of the occupation in 1967 has witnessed the extent to which Israel has transformed the landscape through spatial planning, …

04 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank?

These groups are driven by hard-line religious and nationalist ideology that advocates the expansion of settlements, the expulsion of Palestinians, and the assertion of dominance o…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel Supreme Court Reviews UNRWA Ban Controversy

Israel's Supreme Court has undertaken a constitutional review of recent legislation prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israeli ter…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Hilltop Youth: A group intent on taking over the West Bank by violence

It's comprised mostly of young Israeli settlers, intent on taking over the occupied West Bank by whatever means possible, including deadly violence. The group’s early beginnin…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Offensive in Gaza Challenges Trump's Peace Initiative

In the aftermath of the announced Gaza ceasefire roadmap, Israeli military forces have intensified operations within the region, raising substantial concerns over the feasibility o…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘Tell us’: Gaza family trapped between hope and pain over missing brothers

Two of her sons, Othman and Sami, have been missing since the morning of June 29, 2025, when they left their displaced family’s home in Gaza City – only never to return. “I want th…

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Why are Israeli settlers on a rampage in the occupied West Bank?

UPDATE — Jul 26, 13:50 UTC: The new article reports on intensified Israeli military operations in the West Bank following a deadly shootout near Nablus, which l

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in West Bank: Six Fatalities Amid Rising Tensions

A deadly confrontation in the West Bank has resulted in six fatalities, marking the most severe incident in recent months. Four Palestinians and two Israelis lost their lives durin…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Implications of Israeli Settler Violence on US Citizens

Recent incidents involving aggressive acts by Israeli settlers against international journalists and a U.S. congressman have drawn increased attention to the longstanding issue of …