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Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal assaulted by Israel Settlers in West Bank

Tel Aviv, March 25: Oscar-winning Israel-Palestine documentary "No Other Land," co-director Hamdan Ballal was allegedly attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and taken away by Israeli soldiers as per his colleague Yuval Abraham and other eyewitnesses, reported Variety.

Egypt condemns Israel's establishment of 'agency' to displace Gaza population

Cairo, March 25: Egypt strongly condemned Israel's establishment of an agency aimed at displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, and its approval of 13 new settlements in the West Bank.

Relief workers' killing, aid blockade hamper UN humanitarian deliveries in Gaza

United Nations, March 22: UN humanitarians are seeking Israel's assurance of safety, as intensified hostilities have joined aid blockage in severely hampering the delivery of relief into Gaza.

Senior Israeli military commanders asses security issues that arise during Ramadan

Tel Aviv, March 15: The Commander of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Central Command, Major General Avi Bluth, the Commander of the IDF Civil Administration, Brigadier General Hisham Ibrahim, and the Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, Brigadier General Yaki Dolf, held field assessments of the situation towards the end of the second weekend of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

10 Indian workers found in West Bank, brought back to Israel: MEA

New Delhi, March 7: In a significant development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that 10 Indian workers were found in the West Bank and have been brought back to Israel.

Israel rescues 10 Indian construction workers from West Bank

Tel Aviv, March 7: Israeli authorities have found 10 missing Indian construction workers in the West Bank and have brought them back to Israel, the Indian Embassy in Israel has said. The embassy said that while the matter is being investigated, it was in touch with the Israeli authorities and has requested to ensure their safety and well-being.

Israeli Forces Dismantle Weapons Depot, Explosives Laboratories in Tulkarem

Tel Aviv, March 7: Israeli soldiers uncovered and destroyed a weapons depot and multiple improvised laboratories for explosives and drone production, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

Israeli army kills Hamas commander in West Bank

Ramallah, March 5: The Israeli army has killed a senior Qassam Brigades commander and another Palestinian during a large-scale military operation in the eastern neighbourhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Israeli forces eliminate 25 terrorists, arrest 350 in February crackdown

Jerusalem, March 2: Security forces intensified their operations in Judea and Samaria, eliminating approximately 25 terrorists and arresting 350 wanted individuals during the month of February, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.

Israel Escalates Counter Terror Ops, deploys tanks in West Bank area

Tel Aviv, February 23: Israel tanks were seen in Jenin city on Sunday as the country's army announced an expansion of its operations in the West Bank. This marks the first deployment of tanks in Judea and Samaria since 2002 as per the Press Service of Israel.

Israel orders military to prepare for yearlong West Bank presence as offensives escalate

Jerusalem, Feb 23: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Israeli Defence Minister orders intensified raids in West Bank after bus explosions

Jerusalem, Feb 21: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to escalate raids in refugee camps in the occupied West Bank following a series of bus explosions, which he said were "a terror attack".

3 empty buses explode in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv

Jerusalem, Feb 21: Three empty buses exploded simultaneously in Israel's Tel Aviv area, while explosive devices were found on at least two others before they could detonate, in what police said was a "suspected terror attack".

Humanitarian needs in Gaza overwhelming: UN

United Nations, Feb 18: The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties.

Israel expands West Bank operation, raids Nur Shams refugee camp

Jerusalem, Feb 9: Israeli forces expanded their military operation in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, launching a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp, a military spokesperson said.

Shocking West Bank scenes undermine Gaza ceasefire agreement: UNRWA

Ramallah, Feb 4: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that the "shocking scenes in the West Bank undermine the ceasefire reached in Gaza and risk a new escalation."

Israel expands military operation in West Bank

Jerusalem, Feb 2: The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has expanded its major campaign in the northern occupied West Bank.

Hamas Tulkarm leader Abu Atiwi eliminated in air strike

Tel Aviv, January 27: The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of the terrorist organization of the terrorist organization Hamas in Tulkarm, Abu Atiwi, using an Air Force aircraft: As part of the operation in the Judea and Samaria Division, the security forces began to act a short time ago to counter terrorism in Tulkarm.

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline nears

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