Two more die as Israeli-Palestinian unrest boils, political faultlines widen

In a sign of Israel’s fractured political rift, thousands of Israelis marched towards Evyatar, an empty outpost in the West Bank, in support of the expansion of settlements. Israeli-Palestinian violence has escalated this year, with frequent military raids and violence by Israeli settlers amid Palestinian attacks. More than 90 Palestinians and at least 19 Israelis […]

Israel, Palestinians pledge to take steps to end violence ahead of Ramadan

In Sunday’s talks Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to “establish a mechanism to prevent and counter violence, provocations and inflammatory statements and actions,” which will report to a new meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh in April. It did not provide further details on the mechanism. According to the joint statement, participants in the talks “stressed the […]

Distraught world risks deeper conflict between Israelis and Palestinians

The Israeli–Palestinian conflict has ebbed and flowed through decades of wars, insurgencies, and peace talks. Now Israel has normalized relations with more Arab countries, while the Palestinians become more isolated and divided. With the prospects for political progress bleak for years and with world powers now distracted by the Ukraine war, violence continues to escalate. […]

Seven killed in attack on synagogue outside Jerusalem, Israeli officials say

Seven people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting at a synagogue on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Friday. Israel’s Foreign Ministry gave this information. Israel’s ambulance service put the death toll at five, and said that another five people were injured and transported to hospitals, including a 70-year-old woman. Israeli police described […]