West Bank

Territory claimed by the State of Palestine

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The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, bordered by Jordan to the east and by Israel to the south, west and north. The West Bank also contains a significant section of the western Dead Sea shore.

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Palestinians cool off in hand built hillside pool Built by their father and his neighbors on a rocky hill in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian children cool off in a swimming pool amid the outbreak of coronavius. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published 3 weeks ago

Palestinians cool off in hand-built hillside pool Built by their father and his neighbors on a rocky hill in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian children cool off in a swimming pool amid the outbreak of coronavius. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published 3 weeks ago

Norway FM speaks to Al Jazeera about Israel-Palestine conflict Norwegian politicians say the prospect of any peace deal is bleak, as Israel pushes ahead with plans to annex parts of the Occupied West Bank. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:52Published on July 1, 2020

Campaigners call for ruins to be included in annexation The Israeli government faces calls from campaigners to declare sovereignty over ancient Jewish ruins on land in the occupied West Bank that Israel does not plan to annex under U.S. President Donald.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published on June 29, 2020

UN, Arab League call on Israel to drop annexation plans At Security Council meeting, leaders warn Israel's unilateral action in occupied West Bank threatens peace prospects. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:50Published on June 25, 2020

Israel set to annex one-third of occupied West Bank As the July 1 start date set by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approaches, a workable plan remains unclear. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:57Published on June 23, 2020

Palestinians from occupied West Bank stranded abroad The foreign ministry promises to help return those who have been stranded soon. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published on June 23, 2020

'American Road' to cut off West Bank from East Jerusalem Construction is under way on controversial road, which is part of a wide-ranging plan to cut the eastern half of the city off from occupied West Bank. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:49Published on June 15, 2020

Israel drives new ring road through East Jerusalem A new Israeli ring road is being built that will go through East Jerusalem and link settlement blocks. Palestinian and Israeli critics say it is part of a long-term strategy to consolidate Israel's.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:16Published on June 15, 2020

With visitors away, zoo sees animal baby boom Peacocks, ostriches and baboons experienced an animal baby boom at the Qalqilya Zoo, a Palestinian business in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, while humans stayed away during the coronavirus outbreak... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:13Published on June 12, 2020

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Israel's Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing a limited initial annexation in the occupied West Bank, hoping to quell international opposition to his pledge of wide territorial moves, an Israeli.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Jordan's king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation Jordan's King Abdulllah warned on Tuesday that Israel's planned move to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank next month would threaten stability in the Middle East. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
U.N. rights experts condemn Israel's annexation plan and U.S. support U.N. human rights experts said on Tuesday that Israel's plan to annex significant parts of the occupied West Bank would violate international law banning the taking of territory by force, and urged.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

Exclusive: Israel builds new Jerusalem road that will link settlements as government weighs West Bank annexation Construction is under way on a major new ring road for Jerusalem that Israeli officials say will benefit all of its residents, but critics of the project say is another obstacle to Palestinian hopes to.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation Israel cannot expect to normalise relations with the Arab world if it annexes land in the occupied West Bank, a United Arab Emirates envoy wrote in Israel's top newspaper on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Israeli minister says still no consensus with U.S. on West Bank annexations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to bridge gaps with the United States and his main coalition partner over his pledged annexation of parts of the West Bank, a cabinet minister said on.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020

Germany voices concern over Israeli annexation plan but does not mention sanctions Germany's foreign minister on Wednesday expressed serious concern to Israel about its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, but he stopped short of threatening sanctions. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Israel's Supreme Court strikes down law legalising settlements on private Palestinian land Israel's Supreme Court struck down a law on Tuesday that had retroactively legalised about 4,000 settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Palestinian PM: Israel must face consequences over planned West Bank annexations Israel must face consequences if it annexes land in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Tuesday, pointing to possible European sanctions. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan Thousands of Israelis demonstrated on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to extend sovereignty over parts of the occupied West Bank, de-facto annexation of land that the.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020

Some Israeli settlers hit out at Trump-backed annexation plan Israel's intention to annex parts of the occupied West Bank is being challenged by Jewish settlers who might have been expected to cheer the plan promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under a.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Palestinians snub tax handover by Israel over annexation plan The Palestinians said on Wednesday they were rejecting taxes collected on their behalf by Israel, an escalation of measures in protest of Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Half of Israelis support West Bank annexation, poll finds Half of Israelis support annexing parts of the occupied West Bank, although they are divided over whether to take the step without U.S. support, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020	Norway urges Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank Norway, which chairs a group of international donors to the Palestinians, urged Israel on Tuesday not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
Israeli defence chief says he's preparing for consequences of West Bank annexations Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said on Monday he ordered the military to step up preparations for Israel's pending annexation of parts of the West Bank, a plan that could stoke Palestinian.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020	UAE says Israel should back off threat to annex West Bank A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Monday that any unilateral move by Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank would be a serious setback for the Middle East peace process. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity reopens as Palestinians ease coronavirus curbs Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, reopened to worshippers and tourists on Tuesday as Palestinian authorities eased coronavirus restrictions in the occupied West.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Israel's Netanyahu says he won't miss West Bank annexation opportunity Israel will not miss a "historic opportunity" to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, calling the move one of his new government's top.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Palestinians easing coronavirus restrictions in West Bank Mosques, churches and businesses in the occupied West Bank will reopen on Tuesday in an easing of coronavirus restrictions, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Palestinians shun CIA after declaring end to security coordination with U.S. and Israel The Palestinians have suspended contacts with the CIA after announcing an end to security coordination with Israel and the United States in protest at Israeli proposals to annex territory in the West.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020	Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations Bethlehem is struggling back to life just in time for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, nearly three months after it became the first town in the West Bank to be sealed off because of a coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Israel must abandon annexation threat, says U.N. Middle East envoy Israel must abandon its threat to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, the U.N. Middle East envoy said on Wednesday, branding such a plan as a serious violation of international law that would "close.. Reuters - Published on May 20, 2020	Israeli settler found guilty of murder in arson attack on Palestinian family An Israeli court found a Jewish settler guilty of racially motivated murder on Monday in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian couple and their baby in the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Netanyahu's new Israeli government approved, eyes West Bank annexations Israel's parliament approved on Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new unity government, ending more than a year of political deadlock, but he still faces a trial starting next week for alleged.. Reuters - Published on May 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	Palestinian hits Israeli soldier in car-ramming and is shot dead: military An Israeli soldier shot dead a Palestinian on Thursday who drove deliberately at high speed towards troops in the occupied West Bank, injuring one of them, the military said. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020
Israeli fire kills Palestinian in West Bank, military says he attacked troops An Israeli soldier shot dead a Palestinian on Thursday who the military said drove deliberately at high speed towards troops in the occupied West Bank, injuring one of them. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	In Israel, Pompeo discusses West Bank and coronavirus with Netanyahu U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Pompeo urges Israeli caution in West Bank moves U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged Israeli leaders to factor all parties into a proposed de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank so that it squares with Washington's plan for.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020	Pompeo to Israel: Be circumspect on West Bank annexation U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged Israeli leaders to consider "all the factors" involved in a proposed de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank so that it squares with.. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Palestinian rock-thrower kills Israeli soldier in West Bank: military A Palestinian rock-thrower killed an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and police wounded a Palestinian who tried to stab security staff at a checkpoint, Israeli authorities said. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Israeli soldier killed by rock thrown during West Bank raid An Israeli soldier died after being struck in the head by a rock thrown from a rooftop during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the military said. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020
France pushing for tough EU response to any West Bank annexation: diplomats France is urging its European Union partners to consider threatening Israel with a tough response if it goes ahead with a de facto annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, three EU diplomats.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation: minister Britain would not support an Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank as it would make a two-state solution with the Palestinians more difficult to achieve, junior Foreign Office minister James.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
Israel plans thousands of new settler homes ahead of Pompeo visit Israel announced a plan for thousands of new Jewish settlement homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as Washington voiced readiness to back de facto Israeli annexations there. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Israel plans thousands of new homes for West Bank settlement Israel announced a plan for thousands of new Jewish settlement homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as Washington voiced readiness to back de facto Israeli annexations there. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
Palestinians extend coronavirus state of emergency to June 5 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has extended to June 5 a state of emergency declared in areas under his administration in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to the coronavirus crisis, the.. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020	Arab foreign ministers condemn Israeli plan to annex parts of occupied West Bank Arab countries on Thursday condemned Israel's plan to de facto annex parts of the occupied West Bank as a "new war crime" against Palestinians, the Arab League said in a statement after a video.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
Netanyahu "confident" U.S. will allow West Bank annexation in two months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced confidence on Sunday that Washington would give Israel the nod within two months to move ahead with de facto annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on April 26, 2020	Too poor to buy, too scared to meet: Palestinians face joyless Ramadan The electric lanterns and ornate decorations of Ramadan would normally be hanging in the streets of Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem by now, but not this year amid coronavirus restrictions and.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020
Abbas says Palestinian accords with Israel, U.S. null if Israel annexes West Bank land Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in remarks aired on Wednesday that his administration would regard agreements with Israel and the United States "completely cancelled" if Israel annexes land in.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Pompeo says annexation of West Bank is Israeli decision to make U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday it was an Israeli decision whether to annex parts of the West Bank and that the United States will offer its views on this to the new Israeli.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Lockdown in West Bank, crowds in Gaza: Palestinians divided over coronavirus Political and physical divisions between Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have induced two very different responses to the coronavirus pandemic, with a strict lockdown in the first and crowds.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Isolation a double-edged sword for West Bank’s Bedouin herders Bedouin herders in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, already isolated by virtue of their nomadic lifestyle, have become more cut off than ever from ordinary Palestinian life since the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020
Packed with refugees, Palestinian camps face grave threat if coronavirus spreads Malka Abu Aker has seen her crowded refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank swell year upon year since fleeing there over 70 years ago, with the arrival of new generations and those escaping.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020	Palestinian workers find temporary Israeli abodes in coronavirus crisis Israel's building industry has found temporary housing for many of its nearly 70,000 Palestinian laborers, staving off a construction shutdown after the coronavirus crisis prompted the closure of the.. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020
Israeli troops kill Palestinian hurling rocks at cars on highway: army Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who was hurling rocks at Israeli cars driving on a highway in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the military said. Reuters - Published on March 22, 2020	Palestinians suspend prayers at mosques, churches to fight coronavirus The Palestinian Authority suspended prayers in mosques and churches in the occupied West Bank on Saturday to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 14, 2020
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen during West Bank protest, Palestinian ministry says Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday during a protest against feared Israeli land confiscation, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020	Veterinary clinic provides safe haven for West Bank donkeys A British-funded veterinary clinic is caring for hundreds of working and abandoned donkeys in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020

West Bank

Territory claimed by the State of Palestine

West Bank ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Israel's Netanyahu mulls two-phase West Bank annexation, newspaper says

Jordan's king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation

U.N. rights experts condemn Israel's annexation plan and U.S. support

Exclusive: Israel builds new Jerusalem road that will link settlements as government weighs West Bank annexation

In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation

Israeli minister says still no consensus with U.S. on West Bank annexations

Germany voices concern over Israeli annexation plan but does not mention sanctions

Israel's Supreme Court strikes down law legalising settlements on private Palestinian land

Palestinian PM: Israel must face consequences over planned West Bank annexations

Israelis protest Netanyahu's annexation plan

Some Israeli settlers hit out at Trump-backed annexation plan

Palestinians snub tax handover by Israel over annexation plan

Half of Israelis support West Bank annexation, poll finds

Norway urges Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank

Israeli defence chief says he's preparing for consequences of West Bank annexations

UAE says Israel should back off threat to annex West Bank

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity reopens as Palestinians ease coronavirus curbs

Israel's Netanyahu says he won't miss West Bank annexation opportunity

Palestinians easing coronavirus restrictions in West Bank

Palestinians shun CIA after declaring end to security coordination with U.S. and Israel

Chafing under lockdown, Palestinians long for Eid celebrations

Israel must abandon annexation threat, says U.N. Middle East envoy

Israeli settler found guilty of murder in arson attack on Palestinian family

Netanyahu's new Israeli government approved, eyes West Bank annexations

Palestinian hits Israeli soldier in car-ramming and is shot dead: military

Israeli fire kills Palestinian in West Bank, military says he attacked troops

In Israel, Pompeo discusses West Bank and coronavirus with Netanyahu

Pompeo urges Israeli caution in West Bank moves

Pompeo to Israel: Be circumspect on West Bank annexation

Palestinian rock-thrower kills Israeli soldier in West Bank: military

Israeli soldier killed by rock thrown during West Bank raid

France pushing for tough EU response to any West Bank annexation: diplomats

Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation: minister

Israel plans thousands of new settler homes ahead of Pompeo visit

Israel plans thousands of new homes for West Bank settlement

Palestinians extend coronavirus state of emergency to June 5

Arab foreign ministers condemn Israeli plan to annex parts of occupied West Bank

Netanyahu "confident" U.S. will allow West Bank annexation in two months

Too poor to buy, too scared to meet: Palestinians face joyless Ramadan

Abbas says Palestinian accords with Israel, U.S. null if Israel annexes West Bank land

Pompeo says annexation of West Bank is Israeli decision to make

Lockdown in West Bank, crowds in Gaza: Palestinians divided over coronavirus

Isolation a double-edged sword for West Bank’s Bedouin herders

Packed with refugees, Palestinian camps face grave threat if coronavirus spreads

Palestinian workers find temporary Israeli abodes in coronavirus crisis

Israeli troops kill Palestinian hurling rocks at cars on highway: army

Palestinians suspend prayers at mosques, churches to fight coronavirus

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian teen during West Bank protest, Palestinian ministry says

Veterinary clinic provides safe haven for West Bank donkeys