Israeli-occupied West Bank
Coverage of Israeli-occupied West Bank in the Nexus archive.
- Abbas announces November 28 legislative elections for Palestine, first in nearly 20 years
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced legislative elections for November 28, marking the first such elections in nearly 20 years. The announcement was made in Ramallah, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A Palestinian citizen of Israel carried out multiple shooting attacks near Tzur Yitzhak and other towns in central Israel, killing one person and wounding five others. Israeli security forces killed the attacker and conducted searches for additional assailants. The regional council head noted the unexpected nature of the attacks being carried out by Israeli citizens.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A shooting attack near the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed one person and wounded five others, with Israel’s police confirming the death of the attacker, a Palestinian citizen of Israel from Taybeh. Multiple shootings occurred in locations including Kokhav Yair, Tsur Natan, Tsur Yitzhak, and Sal'it, prompting military searches and lockdowns in the region.