West Bank settlement

Palestinian gunman shoots 5 at Maaleh Adumim restaurant before being shot dead

One man was seriously injured and four had moderate wounds in the terrorist attack.

By Ron Kampeas August 1, 2023 12:05 pm

Palestinian gunman kills Israeli soldier outside of Kedumim, Bezalel Smotrich’s home settlement

Hamas said the attack was retaliation for a massive Israeli raid this week in Jenin, which killed 12 Palestinians whom Israel says were armed militants.

July 6, 2023 3:46 pm

In rare move, Biden administration rebukes Israel for repealing 2005 West Bank settlement evacuation

The new law doesn’t affect Gaza, but a right-wing member of Knesset expressed hope that one day settlers would return there, too.

March 22, 2023 9:55 pm

Mike Pompeo letter to 106 Democratic lawmakers raps their ‘foolish’ criticism of settlement policy

By Sam Sokol December 17, 2019 10:04 am

West Bank man indicted in sexual abuse of 45 underage girls

By Marcy Oster August 11, 2019 3:14 pm

2 Palestinian workers arrested for rape of 7-year-old Jewish girl from West Bank

By Marcy Oster August 6, 2019 3:17 pm

Israel advances plans for more than 2,300 West Bank settlement homes

By Marcy Oster August 6, 2019 11:12 am

Charges dropped against Palestinian accused of raping 7-year-old Jewish girl

By Marcy Oster June 25, 2019 7:25 am

Police reopen investigation of Palestinian accused in rape of 7-year-old Jewish girl

By Marcy Oster June 19, 2019 7:18 am

Palestinian maintenance man at West Bank settlement school accused of raping 7-year-old Jewish girl

By Marcy Oster June 17, 2019 3:05 pm

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