JNF Directors Ask to Overturn Vote to Allocate Funds for West Bank Land Purchases
Five of the 32 directors claim the organization's chairman silenced criticism and provided incorrect data during the contentious vote
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Israeli Cops Shot a Palestinian Suspect Dead While He Posed No Danger, International NGO Finds
The police say that Ahmad Erekat tried to ram a Border Police officer at a checkpoint. An international organization investigated, and came up with very different findings
JNF's Israel-based Board Votes to Allocate Funding for West Bank Land Purchases
Despite the vote by the board of the Jewish National Fund, which is separate from JNF USA, the organization has not decided whether to actually engage in purchasing West Bank land for Israeli settlements
As Every Jewish Holiday, Israel Imposes Closure on Palestinians in the West Bank for Purim
The Israeli military said the closure will take effect on Thursday night at midnight and continue until Sunday night 'subject to the assessment of the situation'
Jewish Groups Call to Reverse Trump Policy of Labeling Settlement Products 'Made in Israel'
Products from Israeli settlement couldn't have been marked with Israel as the country of origin since the signing of the Oslo Accords in the mid-1990s, but that changed after Pompeo's final visit to Israel as secretary of state
Funding Issues Delay Rehabilitation for Palestinian Man Paralyzed by Israeli Army Gunfire
Harun Abu Aram was shot amid clashes in the southern Hebron hills when he tried to stop Israeli soldiers from seizing a generator. The Defense Ministry didn't respond to several appeals to facilitate his treatment
Israeli Charged in Attack on Palestinian Town During Protests Over Settler's Death
The defendant, also a settler, faces multiple charges, including causing injury for racist motives, amid a period of demonstrations over the death of a Jewish teenager, Ahuvia Sandak, in a police chase
Palestinian Suspected of Attempted Stabbing Attack in West Bank
No injuries were reported as searches for the suspect are underway
A Youth-led Palestinian Protest Movement Is Rocking the Hills South of Jerusalem
Activist Sami Huraini, 23, is one of the coordinators of a West Bank youth group engaged in weekly demonstrations. His family history of nonviolent protest has yielded some unlikely victories
In Rare Move Amid Growing Violence, Israeli Army Brass Meet With Radical Settlers
Following weeks of unrest after the death of teenage settler Ahuvia Sandak, settlement leader takes top IDF official in West Bank on 'precedent-setting' tour of outposts
PA Says Israel Has Agreed to Vaccinate Palestinian Workers Against COVID
Israeli and Palestinian health officials also agreed to work together to curb the spread of new coronavirus strains, the Palestinian Health Ministry says following a joint meeting in Ramallah
Israel Still Refuses to Vaccinate Palestinian Workers, but Lets Them Return to West Bank Homes
Tens of thousands of Palestinians laborers had to stay in Israel under restrictions that have been in effect since the start of its third coronavirus lockdown
Israeli ‘Rule,’ Not ‘Occupation’: In a Sign of the Times, Hebrew Wikipedia Renames a Key Article
The occupation may be a fact of life for Palestinians, but on Hebrew Wikipedia, too, the creeping annexation is making headway
Palestinian Cars Vandalized After Israel Evacuates Settlement Outpost
Police say they have launched an investigation into the incident in the settlement of Shiloh, which comes after five suspects have been detained on suspicion of committing hate crimes in the West Bank in the last two days
Palestinian Authority Accuses Israel of Failing to Transfer COVID Vaccines to Gaza
The Palestinian Authority, which has inoculated medical staff against COVID-19, puts vaccine rollout in the West Bank on hold
Neanderthals in West Bank Had 'Homo Sapiens' Technology
Neanderthals hadn't been thought capable of fashioning clever 'Nubian Levallois' tools. Now a tooth found with such tools in a West Bank cave has been identified as Neanderthal
JNF Plan to Expand Settlements Could 'Endanger Its Existence,' Jewish Groups Warn
Mercaz Olami, the Zionist organization of the Conservative-Masorti movement, is the latest Diaspora group to voice opposition of the move
Israeli Cop Who Shot Wife Dead Pleads Self-defense
Amir Raz initially said he had no explanation for shooting his wife in their West Bank home, before changing his testimony on Sunday
Jewish National Fund Leadership Okays Plan to Expand West Bank Settlements
The organization's board of directors still needs to approve the decision, which would allow it to expand its purchase of land in the West Bank for the benefit of Jewish settlements, and will do so after the election
JNF Deputy Chair Slams Organization's Plans to Formalize Settlement Expansion
Rift in the organization over policy to expand remit into West Bank intensified after deputy chair Alon Tal spoke to Defense Minister Benny Gantz, whose Kahol Lavan party opposes the move
U.S. Reform Group Condemns Jewish National Fund Plan to Expand Israeli Settlements
Union for Reform Judaism says JNF plan would 'endanger the possibility of a two-state solution,' adding they will work to mobilize the Jewish community against the proposal, which they claim could harm Israel-U.S. ties
Jewish National Fund Aims to Officially Work to Expand West Bank Settlements
The Israeli organization has until now operated in the West Bank through a subsidiary, and is set to discuss a proposal to allow it to officially purchase land in and near settlement blocs
Road Construction in Palestinian Town Near Nablus Damages Important Archaeological Site
Some experts claim the site is home to the biblical altar erected by Joshua; local authorities say contractor damaged ancient stone wall in course of work
Palestinian Elections Closer to Reality as Factions Reach Understandings
Despite obstacles, many are optimistic that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be held, as Hamas and Fatah release joint statement in step toward reconciliation
