Occupied West Bank

The occupied West Bank is a landlocked territory now under Israeli or joint Israeli-Palestinian Authority control. It shares boundaries with Israel and Jordan.

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West Bank: Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats, French mayor

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West Bank: US journalist injured by Israeli settlers

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West Bank olive harvest under attack

West Bank olive harvest under attack

Palestinian farmers are abandoning olive harvests as settlers approach in the occupied West Bank.Conflicts10/16/2026October 16, 202601:31 min

Jordan’s water crisis amid growing tensions with Israel

Jordan’s water crisis amid growing tensions with Israel

DW traveled to Jordan to examine the political tensions behind the country’s worsening water crisis.Politics09/10/2026September 10, 202605:39 min

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian West Bank homes

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian West Bank homes

Saturday’s attacks were met with rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Conflicts08/29/2026August 29, 2026

Palestinian American watches as West Bank house under siege

Palestinian American watches as West Bank house under siege

Loui Ridi watched from the US state of Ohio via security camera as Israeli settlers gathered outside his family’s home.Human Rights08/14/2026August 14, 202615:34 min

Palestinian group watches for Israeli settlers in West Bank

Palestinian group watches for Israeli settlers in West Bank

Settler violence is almost unchecked in the West Bank, forcing Palestinians to form volunteer groups for protection.Conflicts08/09/2026August 9, 202602:58 min

West Bank on edge after settlers and Palestinians clash

West Bank on edge after settlers and Palestinians clash

Palestinian officials are accusing Israeli settlers of attacking villages and torching two mosques in the West Bank.Conflicts07/27/2026July 27, 202602:10 minShow moreSkip next section In the spotlight

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Germany-Israel divide deepens after Merz criticism

Sharp criticism of Chancellor Merz’s views on Israel’s settlement policy is the latest sign of a growing estrangement.Politics04/16/2026April 16, 2026

Inside Israel’s expansionist ambitions

Israeli settlers and ministers flirt with the idea of expanding the Israeli state. What’s behind “Greater Israel”?History04/10/2026April 10, 2026

An in-depth look at Israel’s new death penalty law

The law, introduced by the far-right government, imposes the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks.Politics03/30/2026March 30, 2026

With focus on Iran, Israeli settlers wage West Bank violence

As Iran dominates the regional news, at least five Palestinians have been killed in a series of attacks by settlers.Conflicts03/12/2026March 12, 2026

Palestinian kids’ football dreams lost under Israeli order

A football pitch in a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank faces demolition by Israeli authorities.Sports01/21/2026January 21, 202603:55 min

Palestinians squeezed as Israel’s West Bank settlements grow

Settler violence and Israel’s encroachment have made conditions dire for Palestinian farmers and produce sellers.Conflicts11/07/2025November 7, 202504:39 minAll content (721) on this topic

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