Israel, West Bank and Trump

Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
As Donald Trump’s victory became apparent in last week's U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory,
Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has ordered preparations for the annexation of settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Far-right minister calls for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank in 2025
Israel's far-right finance minister said on Monday he hoped Israel would extend sovereignty into the occupied West Bank in 2025 and that he would push the government to engage the incoming Trump administration to gain Washington's support.
Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say
The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.
U.S. renews criticism of Israel's inaction on West Bank settler violence
The United States renewed its call on Israel to take action against violent illegal settlers on Monday after Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank were shot at when they attempted to put out vehicles set ablaze.
Far right Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ to annex the West Bank
Israel’s far-right minister of finance said that Donald Trump’s presidential election win means the “ time has come ” to annex the West Bank.
Trump’s Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel
The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.
Trump victory fuels fear of renewed push for Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank
Donald Trump’s re-election has sparked fear of a renewed push from Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, especially with the nomination of Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel.
Trump's new leaders want to 'annex West Bank and make criticism of Israel illegal'
The President-elect's Israel ambassador and Homeland Security director have both previously disclosed their stances on controversial issues related to Israel.
Could Trump's Win Lead To Israel Annexing The West Bank?
A prominent figure of Israel's far-right, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that 2025 will be the year of the West Bank's annexation. With Donald Trump’s victory, supporters of colonization hope he will back their approach,
Trump's Victory Sparks Renewed Calls for Israeli Sovereignty in West Bank
Following President Donald Trump’s re-election, several Israeli leaders are calling for the annexation of parts of the West Bank. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed intentions for Israel to extend sovereignty over the area in 2025,
Opinion: Increasing violence in the West Bank cannot be ignored
Many readers may have missed the news of increasing settler violence and land theft against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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Israelis and Palestinians Continue To Clash in the West Bank as Future of Territories in Question
Israel captured the West Bank during the 1967 Middle East war. Home to nearly three million Palestinians, the West Bank is ...
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Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, Occupy Homes, Near Nablus
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank’s northern ...
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Violence by extremist Israeli settlers increases in the occupied West Bank
Human rights groups say there have been at least 1,000 attacks by extremist Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the past year. Hundreds have been driven from their homes.
'No Other Land': A shared Palestinian and Israeli view of West Bank colonization
In this documentary, a young activist from Massafer Yatta chronicles the local farmers' stubborn resistance after having been ...
Palestinians in Gaza and occupied West Bank see little to cheer about in Trump win
Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank said that a new Trump administration will make little difference to their ...
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Israeli-Palestinian film on West Bank occupation branded 'antisemitic' by Berlin city portal
The film, directed by Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham and Palestinian journalist Basel Adra, won the Documentary Film Award ...
Can Trump 2.0 Change Gaza Reality? Palestinians Pin Hopes On New U.S. President
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are divided over the potential impact of a second Donald Trump presidency. As Israel's ...