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In the West Bank, Palestinian olive farmers fear for the worst in this year's harvest

Usually at this time of year, Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank are hard at work in their groves. But because of the war in Gaza, many have not been able to access their land.

WEKU

‘Without work and hope’: Bethlehem’s Christmas economy bleeds from Gaza war

The West Bank city loses Christmas tourism amid daily Israeli raids and the continuing assault on the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera

As Israel fights to destroy Hamas, the group's popularity surges among Palestinians

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a recent poll found 68% of Palestinians say the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was a legitimate act of defiance and support for the group has more than tripled to 44%.

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Nearly 66 percent of jobs lost in Gaza since Israel-Hamas war broke out

UN labour agency, Palestinian bureau note major spillover effect in occupied West Bank with one-third jobs wiped out.

Al Jazeera

France to sanction some extremist Israeli settlers for 'unacceptable violence'

France is to sanction certain extremist Israeli settlers, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Tuesday, denouncing "unacceptable" violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Radio France Internationale

French Top Diplomat Calls For 'Immediate And Durable' Gaza Truce

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Sunday pressed for an "immediate and durable" truce in the Gaza war, saying "too many civilians are being killed" in the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

Bethlehem Cancels Christmas Amidst Israel-Hamas War Fallout

In the face of tragedy and war, Bethlehem forgoes the usual Christmas festivities, causing an economic blow to its tourism sector.

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Christmas Muted In 'Grieving' Bethlehem

Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.

International Business Times

Israeli military uses drones to kill Palestinians in West Bank’s Tulkarem

Israeli forces reportedly prevented ambulances from reaching the camp and held one paramedic as it intensifies raids.

Al Jazeera

Two young Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank

Israeli aggression in the occupied West Bank has ramped up since Israel’s bombardment of Gaza began on October 7.

Al Jazeera

‘Israel only responds to force’: support for Hamas soars in West Bank after October attack

Residents of Jenin say Israeli army seems intent only on revenge as they pick through wreckage of their homes

The Guardian - UK

There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off

In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.

WEKU

Three brothers in the West Bank, kept apart by Israel’s war

Three brothers swap stories of life under military occupation in three different parts of the West Bank.

Al Jazeera

Security videos show Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close range. The army opens a probe

The Israeli military says it is investigating the killing of two Palestinians in the West Bank after soldiers were caught on camera shooting down the men at close range when they did not appear to pose a threat

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Australia condemns settler violence in the West Bank

Australia is one of 14 nations condemning "record high" settler violence against Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank.

France 24

Battle for the West Bank: Israeli settlers step up attacks on Palestinians

While the world's attention is focused on Israel's devastating war in Gaza, violence is also taking place every day in the occupied West Bank. Our senior reporter Roméo Langlois has been to West Bank villages that are regularly the scene of raids by extremist Jewish settlers against Palestinians. Since the…

The Guardian - AU

Australia denounces Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Government joins more than a dozen countries to say settlers are ‘terrorising’ Palestinians in ‘unacceptable’ violence

The Guardian - AU

Lufthansa to resume flights to Tel Aviv in January – as it happened

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IDF censures its soldiers filmed mocking call to prayer in Jenin mosque

Israeli military says soldiers have been removed from duties after incident in West Bank city

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the West Bank: the suffering of Palestinians extends beyond Gaza

Editorial: Soaring violence is creating an explosive situation that can only be peacefully defused with a just political solution

Al Jazeera

What is Israel’s end game with the Palestinian Authority?

The Israeli army carried out a raid metres away from the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in Ramallah last week.

Al Jazeera

West Bank fighters say Israel war on Gaza inspires more resistance

Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian resistance fighters in the northern city of Tulkarem amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

France 24

US jury says Google's app store violates antitrust law

A federal jury in the US has found that Google's app store is in violation of antitrust law. It comes two years after Epic Games sued the tech giant, accusing it of a monopoly over the distribution of apps. Also, tourism has plummeted in the Israeli-occupied West Bank town of…

Al Jazeera

Israeli forces launch deadly West Bank raids, pound Gaza ahead of UN vote

Four Palestinians killed in Jenin and 22 in southern Gaza, while Kamal Adwan Hospital raided in the north.

Al Jazeera

EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

EU diplomat Josep Borrell says bloc is ‘alarmed’ by deadly violence in the occupied territory by ‘extremist settlers’.

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