Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Authority slam Israel’s preliminary approval of bills to annex the West Bank and Ma’ale Adumim settlement bloc - Anadolu Ajansı

The Knesset approved legislation for Israel to apply “sovereignty” over the Palestinian territory in a preliminary vote, narrowly passing with 25 members for and 24 against. The move is the first in a series of votes required for a bill to become law in the state.

Prime Minister Netanyahu requested that the bill's supporters delay a vote until after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel.

Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving over 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel, has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state.

Israel is de-registering major nongovernmental aid groups from helping people in the Palestinian territories, according to several officials with humanitarian organizations.

The post Family of Palestinian-American teen arrested during West Bank visit says condition worsening after 8 months appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Video obtained by The Associated Press shows an Israeli settler beating Palestinian olive harvesters with clubs in an attack that Palestinian health officials say sent at least one woman to the hospital with serious injuries.

Israel to expand control over West Bank since beginning of 2025, according to Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission - Anadolu Ajansı