The Benjamin Netanyahu-coalition government in Israel on Sunday tabled plans to approve 4,650 housing units in the occupied West Bank. The plans were included on the agenda of Israel's Supreme Planning Council that meets next week.

Israel to approve over 1,300 housing units in West Bank, much to the chagrin of Palestinians

At least five Palestinians have been killed and 91 others wounded after an Israeli military raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank, said the Palestinian Ministry of Health, on Monday (June 19).

At least five Palestinians killed, 91 injured after Israeli military raid in West Bank

Israel has set to approve thousands of building permits in the West Bank, despite US pressure to halt settlement expansion that Washington sees as an obstacle to peace with Palestinians. Israel has included its plans to approve over 4,500 housing units in various areas of the west bank although only over 1,300 are up for final approval, the remainder units are yet to undergo the preliminary clearance process.

Israel set to approve over 4,500 new settlement homes | World DNA

Palestine to boycott Joint Economic Committee with Israel

China presents a peace plan for the Palestine conflict, and says it wants to play an active role in ending the conflict. How is Israel reacting to the development and how can China's West Asia ambitions change the dynamics of the conflict? Ghadi Francis gets you the story.

Can China become a 'peacemaker' in West Asia? | The West Asia Post

“An innocent mistake” made by a crew member on an international flight from Italy to Tel Aviv caused a massive uproar in Israel. According to media reports, the Irish budget airline Ryanair faced boycott calls in the Jewish country earlier this week after one of its officials announced in Italian and English language that the flight (to Tel Aviv) was bound for Palestine.

Ryanair airline issues apology to Israelis after furore over crew referring to Tel Aviv as Palestine

On Wednesday, China said it had established a 'strategic partnership' with the Palestinian authority. As part of this, Xi Jinping has proposed a three point plan as a possible solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict. According to Xi Jinping, the way to bring about peace between Israel and Palestine is a two-state solution, with the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. Mohammed Saleh gets you the story.

Gravitas: Why Israel does not agree with China's peace plan?

At least four Israeli soldiers and a civilian were wounded after gunmen in a car opened fire on a civilian vehicle before firing on the Israeli forces. The shooting happened in the Palestinian town of Ya'bad. The military stated that they responded by firing towards suspects' vehicle.

West Bank attack: Gunmen open fire, one civilian & four soldiers injured | World News | WION

According to officials, at least five Israelis have been wounded after a suspected shooting attack in the northern West Bank, on Tuesday (June 13). It was later reported that four of the five injured were military personnel.

At least four Israeli soldiers, one civilian injured after shooting incident in West Bank

Tensions are flaring in the West Bank, after Israeli forces raided & detonated the home of a Palestinian assailant. The raid has led to clashes between locals & Israeli troops. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Israel raids Ramallah, detonates home of Palestinian assailant

A rare raid by the Israeli army into the Palestinian city of Ramallah sparked clashes early on Thursday (May 8). The military said that the operation in the city in the occupied West Bank was launched to demolish the residence of the terrorist who carried out the bombing attack in Jerusalem last November.

Clashes erupt after Israeli forces mount rare raid into Palestinian city of Ramallah

According to officials in Israel, gunmen killed a Jewish settler in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday (May 30) while he was driving. The incident also comes a day after Israeli forces killed a Palestinian security officer amid clashes in the West Bank’s city of Jenin, said the Palestinian Fatah faction, the day prior.

Israeli settler killed by Palestinian gunmen in West Bank, a day after clashes in Jenin

Last week, Roger Waters, the co-founder and former lyricist of the rock band Pink Floyd, drew flak for donning a 'Nazi-style uniform' at a concert in Berlin. As per the local media reports, Waters performed at Germany's Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 17, where the words, "The show will start in 10 minutes and a court in Frankfurt has ruled that I am not an antisemite, just to be clear, I condemn antisemitism unreservedly," were projected on a screen.

Berlin police to investigate Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters for inciting hatred by donning ‘Nazi-style’ uniform

Outraged with music platforms like Spotify and the likes, netizens are calling out the streaming giants' recent step to remove Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf’s famous hit song “Dammi Falastini” which means “My Blood is Palestinian”.

Spotify, Apple Music remove viral Palestinian song Dammi Falastini; shocked netizens call it 'outrageous'

The US has criticized Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem stating that the holy site should not be used for political purposes. The US released a statement saying that it is concerned by Ben-Gvir's visit calling it an act of provocation and asking Israel and Palestine to respect the holy site sanctity.

US concerned by Israeli minister Ben Gvir's 'provocative' visit to Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Sunday (May 21) visited the Al-Aqsa mosque for the second time since he took office and declared that Israel was “in charge” of the disputed holy site in Jerusalem.

Israel ‘in charge’ of Al-Aqsa mosque, says security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during visit

Israel's hard right security minister and Amar Benguir visited the Al-Aqsa mosque in the annexation of East Jerusalem, the main flashpoint of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The minister referred to Israel as the owner of Jerusalem, prompting widespread criticism from Palestinians.

Senior Israeli minister visits Al-Aqsa mosque

In pics | Thousands of Israelis participate in contentious 'flag march' in Jerusalem, rattles Palestinians

More than 30 Palestinians have been killed and 90 others have been injured in air strikes by the Israeli forces on Gaza strip since the 9th of May. The victims include women and several children. This latest round of violence began when Israel started what it called pre-emptive and unprovoked air strikes, with the stated objective of smoking out the Islamic Jihad militants. But questions are being asked about the heavy collateral death toll among the Palestinians. And why has the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, embarked on this campaign of airstrikes on the Palestinians. At a time when his far-right coalition government has been paralyzed by relentless protests against his controversial judicial reforms. Mohammed Saleh tells you more.

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Israel deployed over 2,000 police on Thursday for a march by flag-waving Jewish nationalists through the main Palestinian thoroughfare in Jerusalem's Old City. Authorities say the beefed up security is a determined effort to ensure the march passes without violence.

Security tight in Jerusalem as thousands take part in Flag March

Palestinians, on Monday, commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Nakba or 'Catastrophe', which is marked on 15 May to remember the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and lands in 1948 after the founding of Israel.

Palestinians mark 75th anniversary of Al-Nakba

In recognition of the migration of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from what is now Israel on the 75th anniversary of their departure, the United Nations will do so for the first time. This commemoration results from the U.N.'s division of British-ruled Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab governments.

Nakba: Independence for Israel, 'catastrophe' say Palestinians

The man in focus is a tech savvy Palestinian businessman - he's revolutionising the way Palestinians connect with their ancestral roots, all by unveiling a groundbreaking project that bring the past to life through virtual reality.

A Virtual Reality revolution: VR tool offers Palestine tours, brings Palestinians closer

After five days of violent clashes, there's a fragile truce in place. The ceasefire has been secured by a long time mediator in the conflict, Egypt.

Israel-Gaza Violence: Calm reappears after Israel and Palestine exchange fire past the deadline

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