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Three Palestinians killed in West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers

CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.

Europe News

UK to impose sanctions on two Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are set to be targeted with sanctions for their comments on the war in Gaza, which British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said "incited extremist violence."

Culture news

Israeli soldiers bar West Bank tour organized by Oscar winners

The directors of 'No Other Land' said they had invited journalists to interview residents about increasing settler violence in the area. Israeli soldiers prevented them from doing so. "It's clear they don't want the world to see what is happening here.”

West Bank

Israel approves construction of 22 new West Bank settlements

The expansion will include the legalisation of outposts already established by Israeli settlers without official Israeli government approval.

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Europe News

Kallas asks for probe after IDF fires near foreign diplomats in Jenin

The Israeli military said in a statement that while the visit had been approved, the delegation “deviated from the approved route” and Israeli soldiers fired warning shots into the air to distance them from the area.

Europe News

UK suspends trade talks with Israel and sanctions West Bank settlers

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday the suspension of free trade negotiations with Israel and new sanctions on West Bank settlements.

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Families flee Nur Shams refugee camp as Israel plans more demolitions

Mattresses strapped to car roofs, families fled the Nur Shams refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, ahead of a planned wave of demolitions.

Europe News

EU announces €1.6bln financial aid package for Palestinian Authority

More than a third of the money, to be provided over two years, will come as direct budget support to the PA and is aimed at improving financial sustainability, democratic governance and services to help the private sector develop.

Cinema

From Hamdan Ballal to La La Land: A short history of Oscars apologies

The Academy has apologised to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal after criticism for failing to address his violent attack, adding to a list of public apologies by the institution.

Culture news

Israeli police free Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal after 24 hours

Hamdan Ballal, one of the Oscar-winning directors of 'No Other Land', has been released by Israeli authorities after he was detained last night following clashes in the West Bank.

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Oscar-winning filmmaker attacked by Israeli settlers

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was attacked by Israeli settlers, according to activists and witnesses and later detained by the military in the occupied West Bank before being released on Tuesday.

Cinema

Oscar winning director beaten by Israeli settlers and detained by army

Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the co-directors of 'No Other Land', was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank before being detained by the Israeli military, witnesses have said.

Israel

Activists in Israel and Palestine fight for peace despite conflict

After 15 months of devastating war and with a ceasefire at risk of collapse, peace in the Middle East has seldom looked more elusive. Euronews spoke to two groups who refuse to accept that.

Gaza

West Bank, Gaza crowds greet 183 former Palestinian prisoners

The Palestinians were released on Saturday afternoon in exchange for three Israeli civilian hostages whose gaunt appearances caused widespread condemnation.

USA

Arab Americans despair as Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza

As the US president announced controversial plans to “take over the Gaza Strip”, Euronews checked in with Arab American voters from across the political spectrum.

West Bank

Two IDF soldiers killed at military checkpoint in West Bank

The attack comes as Israel enters the second week of military operations in the West Bank.

West Bank

Israel blows up dozens of homes in West Bank city of Jenin

The army carried out simultaneous explosions on homes and buildings in Jenin's refugee camp which it said were 'terror infrastructure.'

Gaza

Israeli strike kills ten in West Bank

Israel says its increased military raids are aimed at combating rising Palestinian militant attacks against Israelis, including shootings.

West Bank

Israel claims to have killed two Hamas members in Tulkarem

The two men were killed as Israel’s large-scale military raid in Jenin continued into its seventh day.

West Bank

Israeli army launches major operation in Jenin amid West Bank violence

Palestinians returned home in Gaza amid a ceasefire, while Israeli forces launched a major operation in Jenin, killing two Hamas militants involved in a recent attack.