Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, observed a subdued and somber Christmas as Israel’s Gaza war cast a long shadow over its traditional celebrations. Manger Square, usually the epicenter of festive cheer with its glowing lights, towering Christmas tree, and spirited performances of scout marching bands, stands starkly quiet. The air of...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) — In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Kisiya family is trying to dismantle an illegal settlement outpost on land they own in the Al-Makhrour area near Bethlehem. Ever since Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans two weeks ago for the establishment of a new settlement in Bethlehem, which...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army detained 55 more Palestinians in military raids across the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to prisoners’ affairs groups. At least 22 people were taken into Israeli custody in Hebron city, while other arrests took place in the cities of Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Qalqilya, the C...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Israeli forces detained 22 more Palestinians across the occupied West Bank late Friday and early Saturday, according to prisoners’ rights groups. “The Israeli occupation forces arrested at least 22 citizens from the West Bank, including journalist Sami Al-Saei, two children, and former prisoners,” the Commissio...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army on Thursday evening raided Bethlehem city in the southern occupied West Bank, triggering clashes with Palestinians. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement that its medical teams treated 22 Palestinians. Two were injured by live bullets, while the remaining suffered asphyxiation from...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Illegal Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian properties in the village of Kisan east of the city of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank. “The settlers burned a house, a vehicle, and a sheep pen,” Mousa Ubayyat, head of the village council reported. “The fire caused significant dam...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army demolished 58 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank in January, said a local organization on Sunday. “The demolished structures included 22 inhabited houses and 16 agricultural facilities,” the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission said in a statement. It said most of the demolitions...
JERISALEM (AA) – The Israeli army has shot dead a Palestinian youth near the city of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank in an alleged knife attack against the soldiers, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. Witnesses said that the Israeli army opened fire on the Palestinian, believed to be a student, at the [&hell...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army rounded up 60 more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, according to prisoners’ affairs groups. The arrests took place in several areas in the occupied territory, including Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarm, Nablus and Jerusalem, the Commission of Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian P...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli army forces in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Health Ministry said. A ministry statement said Mohammad al-Jundi, 38, was killed at the Nafaq military checkpoint, west of Bethlehem city. No details were provided about the circumstances of his death. Tensions have [&h...
