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Palestinian Says He Was Convicted of Throwing Rocks While in Prison Palestinian Says He Was Convicted of Throwing Rocks at a Time When He Was in Prison

Israeli army says indictment was worded incorrectly – and that the man confessed as part of a plea bargain. Attorney: Justice demands his release

Israel Police to pay $600,000 to Palestinian who lost eye after being shot by officers
'He's a soldier, the court will act in his favor': Family of Palestinian killed by Israeli slams plea deal

Two Palestinian Wounded by Gunfire, Five Injured by Stones in Clash With Settlers

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It’s Just a Consulate: Why the Latest Israeli-U.S. Spat Is Pointless and Useless

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Palestinians Say Israeli NSO Spyware Found on Three Senior Officials' Phones

Progressive Democrats Meet Palestinian Communities Suffering From Settler Violence

For Queer Palestinians Like Me, Intersectionality Isn’t Working

Israel to Back NGOs' Labeling as Terror Groups With Conviction of Spanish Woman Israel to Back Palestinian NGOs' Labeling as Terror Groups With Conviction of Spanish Woman

UN Agencies Back Palestinian NGOs, Say Received No Evidence to Back Terror Claims UN Agencies Back Palestinian NGOs, Say Received No Evidence to Back Terror Allegations

Jordan's Abdullah Talks Palestinians, Jerusalem With Israeli Lawmaker Abbas

Nearly Two Dozen Cars Vandalized in Ramallah Area in anti-Palestinian Hate Crime

World Bank: Palestinian Economy Showing Signs of Recovery, Gaza in Dire Straits World Bank: Palestinian Economy Showing Signs of Recovery, but Gaza Still in Dire Straits

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One of the settlers involved in the incident Sunday.

Settlers Use Club to Break Palestinian’s Arm. Israeli Cop Returns the Weapon

Shawan Jabarin, right, director of the al-Haq human rights group, speaks during a rare meeting of solidarity between leaders from Israeli human rights organizations and representatives from six Palestinian human rights groups outlawed by Israel, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Oct. 27, 2021

Palestinians Targeted With Israeli Spyware Decry 'State Terrorism'

A man works on a farm the Palestinian village of Wadi Fukin in the West Bank.

On Israeli Defense Minister's Target List: The Palestinian Seed Bank

Smoke rising from the Al-Jalaa Tower in Gaza City as it is destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, May 15, 2021.

IDF Only Discovered Foreign Media Was Based in Gaza Tower After Strike Began Israeli Army Only Discovered Foreign Media Was Based in Gaza Tower After Strike Began

Roads under construction connect the residents of the West Bank settlement of Gush Etzion to Jerusalem, last year.

How the Occupation Harms Not Only the Palestinians, but the Planet Too

Shawan Jabarin, director of the al-Haq human rights group, at the organization's offices in the West Bank city of Ramallah last month.

Two Weeks On, Israeli Army Extends Palestinian NGO Terror Designation to West Bank

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, in late August.

Palestinian Minister Says Bennett 'Challenges' Biden With Jerusalem Consulate Remark Palestinian Minister Says Bennett Trying to 'Challenge' Biden With Jerusalem Consulate Remarks

A Palestinian demonstrates in front of IDF soldiers in the West Bank, last month.

Israeli Army's Riot Control Weapon Killed Eight Palestinians in 2021 Israeli Army's Riot Control Rifle Killed Eight Palestinians in 2021, Eight Times Last Year's Tally

Settlers on the playground in the Palestinian village of Sussia, on Saturday.

Israeli Soldiers Block Palestinians' Access to Playground After Settlers Break In

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stands by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at a joint press conference, in Jerusalem, on Saturday.

Lapid Says 'No Problem' With U.S. Consulate in Ramallah, but Not in Jerusalem Israel's Lapid Says 'No Problem' With U.S. Consulate in Ramallah, but Not in Jerusalem

Palestinian student Afaf al-Najar, walks at the seaside beach restaurant in Gaza City, on Wednesday.

Hamas 'Guardian' Law Prevents Gaza Woman From Studying Abroad

A signpost pointing to the West Bank city of Rawabi.

Welcome to Rawabi, a Palestinian Ghost Town Attracting Thousands of Visitors

Palestinians protesting in Nablus, the West Bank on Friday.

Teen Killed by Israeli Military Fire, Palestinian Health Ministry Says

Harvesting olives in the West Bank.

'You’re Under Surveillance': Senior Israeli Officer Threatens Palestinian Activist

Palestinians at a currency exchange counter in Ramallah early last month.

The Palestinians Face a Possible Lebanon-type Meltdown. Israel Will Pay the Price

People protesting against the eviction of Palestinian families living in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, this May.

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah Compromise Rejected Under Palestinian Authority Pressure

The West Bank settlement of Ma'on overlooking the Bedouin village of al-Mufagara, near Hebron.

The World May Have Given Up on Two States, but It Still Cares About the Occupation

Palestinian activist Muna al-Kurd stands with her neighbors at a press conference in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem, Tuesday.

Palestinian Residents Reject Israeli Court's Compromise on Sheikh Jarrah Evictions

Palestinian high-tech workers in Ramallah.

Israeli Cabinet Plan to Let High-tech Companies Hire Palestinian Workers

Shawan Jabarin, director of the al-Haq human rights group, at the organization's offices in the West Bank city of Ramallah last month.

Inside Israel's Decision to Label Palestinian NGOs as Terror Organizations

The offices of the Palestinian civil society group Addameer in Ramallah, last week.

The NGOs Israel Designated as Terror Groups Remain Legal in the West Bank

Israeli forces stand by furniture after a structure used as homes by Palestinians were demolished south of Yatta village, near Hebron, in Area C of the West Bank, last year.

Israel Approves Plans for 1,300 Palestinian Homes, but Process May Take Years

Palestinian residents of Silwan outside Israel's Supreme Court prior to a hearing in Jerusalem, last month.

Why an Israeli Body Won't Disclose the Scale of the Palestinian Property It Manages Why This Powerful Israeli Agency Won't Disclose the Scale of the Palestinian Properties It Manages

The bus on fire in Ramla last month. Kaseb is accused of setting it on fire using a fire extinguisher he filled with diesel.

Palestinian Indicted for Torching Sukkahs, Empty Bus in Central Israel

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish bursting into tears in Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, following the death of three daughters during an Israel attack in the Gaza Strop, January 2009

‘Don’t Kill My Daughters Again’: Gaza Doctor Looks for Justice at Israel’s Top Court

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, in July.

EU to Seek Evidence From Israel on Terror Designation of Palestinian NGOs European Union to Seek Evidence From Israel on Terror Designation of Palestinian NGOs

East Jerusalem residents Adam Masri, left, and his uncle Mohammed Abu Hummus followiong their release from police custody in 2019.

Watchdog Cites ‘Serious Flaws’ in Probe Into Israeli Police Beating of Palestinians

A view shows the Israeli settlement of Har Homa in the West Bank, on Wednesday.

12 European States Urge Israel to Stop Settlement Expansion

The inside of the renovated Hisham's Palace, in Jericho.

Huge Mosaic in the West Bank Unveiled After Multi-year Restoration

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (left) and President Joe Biden: Who actually decides U.S. policy on Israel and the Palestinians?

Why Is Israel Dictating America’s Mideast Policy?

The U.S. consulate in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Israeli Consent Needed to Reopen Consulate in East Jerusalem, U.S. Says

Wadi Joz Street in East Jerusalem, where the municipality plans to develop a new business center.

Politics and Money Block East Jerusalem High-tech Quarter

A still from the video showing a settler firing at Palestinians with an Israeli army soldier's weapon.

After Four Months, Israel Probes Incident of Settler Who Fired Soldier’s Weapon at P After Four Months, Israel Probes Incident of Settler Who Fired Soldier’s Weapon at Palestinians

A construction site in Efrat, in the West Bank, in March.

Israel Advances Thousands of Settlement Homes Despite Harsh U.S. Rebuke

A Palestinian protester facing Israeli security forces waves a national flag during a demonstration against illegal Israeli outposts in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus last week

How to Deal With People Who Deny Palestinians Their Right to a State

A soldier near the scene of Esther Horgan's murder, in December 2020.

Palestinian Convicted of Murdering Israeli Woman in West Bank Forest

A Palestinian man picks olives near Nablus, earlier this month.

Israeli Settlers Pepper Spray Red Cross Workers Monitoring Palestinian Olive Harvest

Jazi Isa, a member of the organizing committee for the Kafr Qasem memorial.

Israel's Next Political Battle: Recognition of 1956 Massacre of Arab Citizens

School girls in East Jerusalem. In the limited number of schools beyond the separation barrier where Hebrew is actually taught, the level is extremely low.

Some in East Jerusalem Regret Neglecting Hebrew, ‘Language of the Occupier’

An Israeli settler confronts activists during the olive harvest in the West Bank, today.

Settler Attacks Activist Helping Palestinians Harvest Olives Near West Bank Outpost

The Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem, this year.

Israel Holds Decisive Hearing on Eviction of Palestinian Family in East Jerusalem Israel's Top Court Holds Decisive Hearing on Eviction of Palestinian Family in East Jerusalem

Construction workers at a site in Gedera, last week.

Israeli Work Permits for 9,000 Palestinians to Come Into Effect This Week

Offices of Palestinian NGO, Addameer, on Sunday.

Israeli Officials to Share With U.S. 'Unequivocal' Intel Against Palestinian NGOs

A man working inside the Palestinian civil society group Addameer, which was designated a terrorist organization by Israel last week, in Ramallah earlier today.

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With One Hasty Move, Israel Puts Palestinian Issue Back on World's Agenda

A symbolic funeral for PFLP founder George Habash in Nablus in 2008. Habash died in Amman, Jordan, where he is buried.

Palestinians Call on UN to Condemn Israel's Labeling of Six NGOs as Terror Groups

Shawan Jabarin, the director of Al-Haq, at the organization's offices in Ramallah on Saturday.

Palestinian Rights Groups Say Israel's ‘Terror’ Tag Won't Stop Them

Defense Minister Benny Gantz earlier this month.

Gantz Declares Six Palestinian NGOs Terrorist Organizations

The Palestinian village of Khirbet Zakaria this month, where construction is on the agenda.

Israel Might Okay Twice as Many West Bank Housing Units for Jews as for Palestinians

The father of the injured child in Khirbet al-Mufkara last month.

Jewish Teens From West Bank Charged With Rioting in Palestinian Village Two Jewish Teenagers From West Bank Charged With Rioting in Palestinian Village

Basement: Rajabi Family: Nasser (48), Nafiza (42), Manal (20), Razal (12), Rital (3). The family bought a ground-floor apartment to avoid steps because of Manal’s special needs. Right-wing organizations gained control of the apartment and the family moved down to the basement.

These Palestinian Families Face Eviction From Their East Jerusalem Homes

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'So Easy': How Unvaccinated Tourists Can Skirt Israel's Entry Rules

What Is Bari Weiss' New Anti-woke 'University' Really For, and Who Will Fund It?

Israel Secretly Brought Dozens of Ethiopians, Then Discovered Most Weren't Jewish Israel Secretly Brought in Dozens of Ethiopians From War-torn Tigray, Then Discovered Most Weren't Jewish

Son of Libyan Strongman Haftar Visited Israel, Seeking Diplomatic Ties for Military Son of Libyan Strongman Haftar Visited Israel, Seeking Diplomatic Ties for Military Aid

The Forgotten Victim of One of Mossad's Greatest Fiascos

Christian Guesthouses Start Hosting Israelis, Then Notice Something Strange