The West Bank is a contested region in the Middle East largely under Israeli control. Also known as Judea and Samaria, the name "West Bank" specifically refers to it being along the western bank of the Jordan River.
Israel took control of the area from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War, but has not annexed it. While home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers living in different settlements, the West Bank also has a huge Palestinian population and is the bulk of what most people envision as a future Palestinian state.
The status of Israeli settlements is highly controversial and while they are defended by Israel and the US, most of the international community sees them as illegal.
IDF accuses Al Jazeera of "incitement to and support of terrorism" in court order.
The Broad Perspective: A UN decision that creates animosity toward Israel is something to dread – and even fear – not scoff at and turn the other cheek.
The videos showed three soldiers on the roof of a building in the town of Qabatiya, dragging, pushing, throwing and in one case kicking what appear to be dead men off the edge.
The IAF strike targeted the vehicle that Zakarneh and two additional terrorists were in and killed the three of them simultaneously.
The decision would enable 500 Palestinian security officials to join the IDF in ongoing counterterror operations in the West Bank.
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The resolution also calls on member states not to sell arms or military equipment to Israel that would be used in Gaza, the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.
Israeli policies under the troika of Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben Gvir may lead to a rebellion in the West Bank, worsen Israel’s international standing, and further destabilize the region.
The department also found Israel's changes to rules of engagement 'insufficient.'
Liberal Democrat Tayab Ali linked Israel's right-wing West Bank policies to the October 7 Massacre, criticizing Israeli actions and lobby influence.
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