Israel has approved plans to build more settlements for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinians, peace activists and neighbouring Jordan.

Palestinians anger at Israel's new West Bank settlement homes plan

At least four Palestinian gunmen were killed in shootouts with Israeli security forces during a sweeping West Bank arrest operation cracking down on the Islamic militant group. Watch this report for more details.

Israeli Military guns down 4 Hamas terrorists in fight

For several years, there have been numerous clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. Lately, both the people have been exchanging rocket fires, missiles, etc. Many wars have been declared and several ceasefires have been imposed.

Will Israelis, Palestinians ever reconcile, bring conflict to an end  

Four Palestinian prisoners who managed to break out from Israeli prison have now appeared in court after they were recaptured.

Four Palestinian prisoners appear in court after they were recaptured

Four of six Palestinian inmates who fled the Israel prison in the past few days have been successfully captured by the authorities, Israeli police claimed. Mahmoud Abdullah Ardah, a 45-year-old, is believed to be the mastermind of this jailbreak from Israel’s high security prison.

Israeli police capture four Palestinian jail breakers; two still on run

6 Palestinian prisoners escaped from a high-security Israeli jail leading to the launch of a massive manhunt by authorities. On The West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis decodes this Hollywood-style prison break.

The West Asia Post: A tunnel, a napping guard and a massive manhunt

The Israeli army made more arrests Friday of relatives of six escaped Palestinian prisoners, an advocacy body said, as troops kept up a massive manhunt in the occupied West Bank.

Israel arrests more relatives of Palestinian jail breakers

Israeli forces have been searching for six Palestinian prisoners who managed to escape from a high-security facility in northern Israel.

Israeli forces search for six Palestinian prisoners

Israel carried out airstrike against Gaza on Monday night as a retaliation after incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave started fires. Israeli army blamed Hamas for the balloons and said that it targeted locations that belonged to the militant group.

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks

Even as Taliban promises to be different this time, there are signs of terrorist organisations aligning themselves with the new de facto rulers of Afghanistan, with al Qaeda setting its sights on India's Kashmir in a 'congratulatory letter'.

Al Qaeda 'congratulates' Taliban; mentions Kashmir, Palestine in letter

Expressing concern over the recent escalation at the Gaza strip, India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla on Monday called on all the parties to exercise restraint and maintain ceasefire along the region.

At UNSC, India's foreign secretary calls on Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz in the West Bank city of Ramallah during which they discussed ‘security-policy, civilian and economic issues’.

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz meets Palestinian Prez Abbas

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the West Bank on Sunday for the first official Israeli-Palestinian talks since Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took office in June.

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza early on Sunday in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave, the military said, as a recent rise in cross-border violence tests a fragile truce that ended fierce fighting in May.

Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza over fire balloons

Egypt on Thursday partially re-opened Rafah crossing which connects it with the Gaza strip. One way traffic into the Palestinian enclave is being allowed. Israel has eased import restrictions for the territory it has blockaded since 2007.

Egypt reopens Gaza crossing at Rafah

Israeli troops fired at Palestinian protesters who hurled firebombs and burned tires from behind the Gaza Strip's border fence Saturday, with the Gaza health ministry reporting 24 injuries.

Israel fires on protesting Palestinians in Gaza, 24 wounded

The Palestinian Authority said Thursday it had taken delivery of 150,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine, amid an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the occupied West Bank. A health ministry statement from the Ramallah-based PA said that of four million doses ordered from the pharmaceutical giant, one million have been received so far.

Palestinians get 150,000 doses of Pfizer virus vaccine

Deadly rocket and mortar fire on Israeli cities by Palestinian militant groups during a May conflict in and around Gaza constituted war crimes, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Palestinian groups in Gaza committed 'war crimes': HRW

A Palestinian shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank died of his wounds on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said. Imad Ali Mohammad Dweikat, 38, reached hospital in the city of Nablus "in a critical state" after receiving "a live bullet to the chest" in the nearby town of Beita, it said in a statement.

Palestinian dies of Israeli gunfire after West Bank clashes: Ministry

Israel’s top court has adjourned an appeal from four Palestinian families against their forced expulsion from the Sheikh Jarrah. The families say they have rejected a court proposal for them to stay as “protected tenants” but recognise Israeli ownership.

Israel’s top court adjourns appeal of Palestinian families against expulsion from Sheikh Jarrah

The Israeli troops and Palestinian protestors clashed on Friday following a funeral of a 20-year-old Palestinian man.

West Bank Unrest: Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians

Ice cream has ignited a heated debate at the UNSC. The Israelian and Palestinian envoys sparred over the US brand, Ben and Jerry's decision to end sales in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Palestinian envoy accused Israel of trying to put pressure on corporate giants. He said the decision should be lauded.

Why Ben and Jerry’s will not sell its products in Palestine territories

Ice cream ignites debate at UNSC, Palestinian envoy says Ben and Jerry's decision should be lauded

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