As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.
Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
The president of the Palestinian Authority isn’t attending the U.N. General Assembly in person after the Trump administration denied him and his delegation visas.
Two boys, both 14, were killed by gunfire from Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Authority health ministry. Israel said that the shooting was “under review.”
Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.
When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.