West Bank

Trump told Muslim leaders he will not allow Israel to annex West Bank: Report

Amid rising calls in Israel for the annexation of Palestinian territories, US President Donald Trump has privately told Muslim leaders that he will not allow Israel to annex West Bank, according to a report.

Israel seeks permanent control of Gaza, Jewish majority in West Bank: UN inquiry

Israel has shown the intention to permanently control the Gaza Strip and reducing Palestinians in West Bank to minority by increasing Jewish settlements in the area, according to a United Nations (UN) inquiry.

Calls to recognise a Palestinian state are growing. Here's how Israel could respond

As calls to recognise Palestine gain momentum, France and Saudi Arabia are likely to push the long-standing two-state solution forward at this year's United Nations General Assembly. However, these efforts face strong opposition from the United States and Israel, who say the move will reward Hamas and will make it harder to reach a deal to halt the war and return the remaining hostages

Why the 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict may fail

Britain, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestine as a state, joining nearly 150 other countries that do so. But the efforts for a two-state solution continue to face major obstacles, namely from Israel and the United States

Jordan partially reopens West Bank crossing after deadly attack that killed 2 Israeli soldiers

Jordan said it partially reopened its border crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, three days after closing it following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.

Israel’s security service warns Netanyahu about Palestinian Authority’s collapse: Report

Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the collapse of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and its adverse consequences for Israel, according to a report.

Palestine on paper? The list of recognisers grows while Israel eyes West Bank annexation, Gaza control

More and more countries are recognising the Palestinian state, but such a state may just exist on paper as Israel is reportedly considering to annex the West Bank, and tighten control on Gaza. Will the recognised Palestine state be only on paper?

Israel's E1 West Bank project: A plan that could 'end' Palestinian state

Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades, but was frozen due to US pressure during previous administrations.

Israel and Palestine: Two-state solution looks good only on paper

The Gaza-West Bank geographical divide, the Hamas-Fatah political differences, the Israeli military operation in the two territories and Benjamin Netanyahu’s new Gaza takeover plan are insurmountable obstacles

‘Act of terror’: US ambassador condemns settler attack on Palestinian church

Although Mike Huckabee is known for his close ties to settler leaders and opposition to Palestinian statehood, his recent comments signal growing unease in Washington over escalating violence in the West Bank