Hebron

Protests in occupied West Bank against Israeli annexation plan

Palestinians are vocal in their opposition to US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan, which gives Israel the green light to annex Jewish settlements and other strategic territory in the West Bank.

The 'deal of the century' has led to more brutality against Palestinians

The uptick in Israeli state-sanctioned brutality against Palestinians has risen in the aftermath of the so-called 'peace deal'.

Palestinians protest US settlement decision in 'day of rage'

Palestinians burn effigies of US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, as thousands protest against a shift in Washington's policy on Israeli illegal settlements.

Palestinian run over and shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours

Karam Qawasmi said he did not file a complaint against the security forces, believing it would make no difference.

Young volunteers defend Palestinian rights

In the occupied West Bank, a group of activists seeks to protect Palestinian rights in Hebron through non-violent popular struggle and civil resistance.

US blocks UN statement on Hebron monitors -diplomats

UN diplomats say the US does not believe a UNSC statement on Israel's expulsion of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) from Hebron, is appropriate.

Turkey condemns Israel's shutting down of Hebron observers

Turkey's Foreign Ministry "decisively" rejected Israel's claims that the group was working against Israel and accused Israel of using these claims as ​rationalisation for its decision.

Expelling a UN-backed observer group from West Bank—what does Israel want?

Tel Aviv has drawn criticism for undermining the UN's authority by ending the six-monthly mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, a human rights monitoring group established in 1994.

Israel's Netanyahu to eject foreign observers in flashpoint Hebron

PM Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to extend mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) accusing the observers of anti-Israel activity without elaborating on the alleged misconduct.

Clashes in West Bank leave dozens wounded over Trump's Jerusalem decision

Clashes between protesters and Israeli troops wounded at least 100 Palestinians after people came out in West Bank and Gaza Strip after Hamas chief Ismail Haniya's call for a new uprising on Friday.

Israel sets up municipality to serve only Jewish settlers in Hebron

Israel has set up its own municipal authority to service only the small Jewish settler population in the Palestinian-majority city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Rights organisations say this is yet another divisive move by Israel.

UNESCO declares Hebron's Old City a World Heritage Site

Israeli foreign ministry denounces the resolution that was brought by the Palestinians to declare Hebron's Old City, including areas where illegal Israeli settlers live, to be an area of outstanding universal value.