U.S. President reaffirms opposition to West Bank annexation as Israeli far-right lawmakers advance a symbolic bill, risking tensions amid efforts to preserve Gaza ceasefire

Lawmakers give preliminary approval to a bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, defying global opposition and drawing sharp Palestinian condemnation

During meetings at the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump assured Arab leaders he would block any Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the talks

As European governments prepare to back Palestinian statehood at the UN, Israel signals it may annex up to 82% of the West Bank, escalating tensions in Gaza and drawing criticism from Arab states and international diplomats

If constructed, critics warn, the new settlement threatens to further cut off a portion of the West Bank from East Jerusalem, the proposed capital of any future Palestinian state

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa suggested the deteriorating conditions are part of a broader strategy. "They are doing everything they can to make life extremely difficult for our people," he said

A mission of foreign diplomats, including a delegation from the European Union (EU), has reportedly come under fire in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers. The delegation was visiting a Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin on Wednesday to assess the humanitarian conditions on the ground when the incident occurred. A member of the mission described […]