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Daily Briefing November 2 – Is Benny Gantz Shy Playing With The United States?
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, Sunday through ... -
Israel to advance plans for 1,303 Palestinian homes in the West Bank
The civil administration is expected to push forward plans for 1,303 Palestinian homes in Area C of the West Bank on Monday morning, but only 170 ... -
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes on the eastern and western shores of New Orleans | Healthcare / Hospitals
New Orleans has again detected West Nile virus on the east and west banks of the Mississippi River, officials said on Friday. The virus can be ... -
Israel to cut West Bank electricity and supply clean energy to Gaza
The Israel Electric Corporation has threatened to start cutting electricity in Palestinian areas of the West Bank next week due to unpaid bills. The Palestinian Authority ... -
A day in the life of a Palestinian refugee student in the West Bank – Occupied Palestinian Territory
Fatima Katash is 13 years old. She is a grade 8 student at UNRWA Jalazone Primary School for Girls in the West Bank. Almost every day, ... -
Sweet and sassy 9 year old child from Algiers cries after drunk driving accident | Crime / Police
Abby Douglas possessed a nerve and a sense of confidence that belied her age, a fun and courageous self-confidence elusive for some adults and even rarer ... -
Florida to start divesting Ben & Jerry’s parent company following West Bank boycott
The US state of Florida is on the verge of seceding from the Unilever conglomerate, following a boycott of the settlements announced several months ago by ... -
Israel to allow 3,000 settler housing units in the West Bank this week | New
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israel is expected to move forward with thousands of new homes for Jewish settlers in the West Bank this week, a ... -
IDF arrests Palestinian suspected of smearing swastikas on West Bank roadblocks
The IDF said on Friday it had arrested a Palestinian on suspicion of spraying swastikas along a road used by settlers in the northern West Bank. ... -
US Provides Additional $ 5 Million for Urgent COVID-19 Aid in West Bank and Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory
The United States – through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – is providing $ 5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance to the West ... -
Housing ministry seeks to double settler population in Jordan Valley
Construction and Housing Minister Ze’ev Elkin (New Hope) set to push for plan to double the settler population in the Jordan Valley, as are cabinet ministers ... -
ACAPS Thematic Report: Palestine – Humanitarian Needs Following the Escalation of Hostilities in the Gaza Strip – September 2021, 05 October 2021 – Occupied Palestinian Territory
PREVIEW Four months after the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, humanitarian needs remain and reconstruction efforts have stalled. The aftermath of the May violence ... -
Column: Reality in the Middle East | Chroniclers
President Donald Trump, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on ... -
On this day: Israeli minister Rehavam Ze’evi assassinated by terrorists
October 17, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze’evi in a terrorist attack on behalf of the Popular Front ... -
High Plains Bank opens branches in Keenesburg, northwest of Longmont – BizWest
LONGMONT – Flagler-based High Plains Bank opened a temporary location in Keenesburg on Tuesday and will open its second branch in Longmont a week later. The ... -
Kirkcudbright man prepares for humanitarian mission to West Bank – fifth time he’s asked
A man from Kirkcudbright prepares for a humanitarian mission of a lifetime – the fifth time to ask. John McIntosh will cycle through the West Bank ... -
JEDCO and Jefferson Chamber to Host Leadership Discussion
AVONDALE – From JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber: What is a good leader? It is a timeless question asked by leaders through the ages. From a ... -
Israel could use detention without trial to try to stem Arab crime – reports
In an attempt to tackle the ongoing violence and crime in Israel’s Arab community, Israeli Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai is personally pushing to allow the use ... -
City of New Orleans Announces “Temporary” Reduction in Weekly Garbage Collection for Most Customers
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The city of New Orleans announced on Saturday, October 9 that garbage collection for most residents and businesses in the city would ... -
Israel and Palestinian activists use bodies as bargaining chip
ABU DIS, West Bank (AP) – More than a year after his son was killed by Israeli forces in controversial circumstances in the occupied West Bank, ... -
Palestinians outraged by ruling to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
Palestinians expressed outrage and warned of escalation Thursday after a court ruling on Wednesday implicitly supported allowing Jewish visitors to pray silently on the Temple Mount, ... -
United Bank Playbook – Baylor Preview
History links West Virginia Play Notes Baylor Play Notes Tale of the Band Points per game 37.0 30.0 Points against 17.4 18.0 Precipitation Yards Per Game ... -
Biden quietly exerts pressure on Israel over West Bank settlements
The Biden administration privately pressured the Israeli government to show restraint ahead of a key decision on West Bank settlement building, Israeli and US officials told ... -
The latest news on US-China business, commerce and industry
By Angela Bao October 4, 2021 (Photo credit): Gettyimages.com/Sheldon Cooper / SOPA Images / LightRocket US business optimism in China rebounds According to a survey by ... -
William F. Filippin appointed president of the West Bank community | Business
Posted on October 4, 2021 | 8:25 Source: Martin E. Plourd for Community West Bank Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank has announced ... -
Palestinian President receives Israeli ministers in the West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – The Palestinian president welcomed two Israeli cabinet ministers for an overnight meeting on Sunday, in a further sign of slow improvement ... -
Hundreds of volunteers mobilize to clean the banks of the Saint-Jean River
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – News4Jax partnered with Beaches Go Green for a Jax Community Cleanup. Everything was on the bridge Sunday morning as hundreds of volunteers cleaned ... -
Jefferson Parish Sheriff says MPs fired shots in chase through Westbank, suspect arrested
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an assistant fired shots in a pursuit on the Westbank Expressway, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. ... -
US condemns attack by West Bank settlers on Palestinian villagers
The assault, the latest in what human rights groups say has been a consistent pattern of aggressive acts by settlers in the Masafer Yatta area of ... -
Two suspects released in stone-stabbing attack on Palestinians in the West Bank
Two Jewish suspects arrested in a stabbing attack on a Palestinian village in the southern West Bank earlier this week that left more than a dozen ... -
Westbank First Nation hosted truth and reconciliation event to recognize pain endured by Indigenous people in residential schools – West Kelowna News
The Westbank First Nation hosted an outdoor rally in honor of the first-ever Truth and Reconciliation Day. The crowd of people in their orange t-shirts braved ... -
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank
ANI | Update: Sep 30, 2021 8:45 PM STI Ramallah [Palestine], Sept. 30 (ANI / Xinhua): Two Palestinians, including a woman from the West Bank, were ... -
2nd suspect convicted of murder of motorcyclist shot dead in West Bank last year | Crime / Police
Authorities have arrested a second suspect charged in the death of James White, who was shot while riding his motorbike near Westwego last year. Jacorey Davis, ... -
High Court grants further delay to shave West Bank Bedouin village
The High Court of Justice on Monday granted the government a new six-month delay in plans to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the West ... -
New mural completed at Westbank Museum – West Kelowna News
New fresco at the museum Madison Erhardt The Westbank Museum got a little brighter over the weekend with the addition of a new mural. The mural, ... -
Palestinians fly Nazi flag in West Bank village
A group of Palestinians hoisted a Nazi flag in the West Bank village of Beit Ummar, located near Hebron. The Times of Israel and the Jerusalem ... -
Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians in the West Bank; Political leader Khalida Jarrar released from prison
This year, Democracy Now! celebrates our 25th anniversary – 25 years of intrepid and independent reporting. Since our very first broadcast in 1996, Democracy Now! refused ... -
Two Israeli soldiers lightly injured in clashes near West Bank sanctuary
Two Israeli soldiers were slightly injured in clashes with Palestinians near Joseph’s grave in the northern West Bank early Monday, Israeli police said. The troops were ... -
Five dead in West Bank shootings
JERUSALEM – Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in armed clashes in the occupied West Bank early Sunday, according to Israeli officials. They said the shootings took ... -
Israeli forces kill four Palestinian activists in West Bank – Palestinian ministry
People check out the scene where three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in a raid, in Beit Anan, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, September 26, ... -
Israeli soldiers kidnap eight Palestinians in West Bank – – IMEMC News
Israeli soldiers on Saturday abducted eight Palestinians from their homes in parts of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers also detained and assaulted three young men ... -
Dump Truck Crash Causes Sign on I-10 West in New Orleans to Block, Scolding Traffic Friday Afternoon | Crime / Police
A dump truck slammed into a large exit sign on Interstate 10 in New Orleans, leaving metal scaffolding draped over the westbound lanes and scolding two-way ... -
Telethons to Save Broadway – Lincoln native hosts fundraisers that saved theaters, organizations and nightclubs | Entertainment
For the York Theater Telethon, D’Angora filmed a musical that was written for the venue on a green screen. “We did an entire show, one actor ... -
Proposed development on the west bank of the Cape Fear River would change Wilmington’s skyline
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (WECT) – The west bank of the Cape Fear River has been undeveloped for decades, but that could change soon. Developers are unveiling ... -
GOP bill would keep settlement products labeled “Made in Israel”
New legislation from Republicans in the US House of Representatives aims to strengthen the Trump-era instruction to label Judea and Samaria products “Made in Israel.” Representative ... -
With Bennett in power, no hope for Palestinian peace
Last week Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he was opposed to a Palestinian state. “It would be a terrible mistake … I won’t do that,” ... -
Israeli colonizers raze vast swathes of Palestinian land near Nablus – – IMEMC News
Israeli soldiers and a group of fanatical illegal Israeli settlers razed large swathes of Palestinian land near Nablus in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, apparently ... -
Clarksburg, West Virginia, Michael Malfregeot Named Principal Lender of West Union Bank | New
WEST UNION, Va. (WV News) – West Union Bank has named Michael Malfregeot its primary lender. Malfregeot has extensive experience in commerce, business management and retail ... -
Westbank Libraries: Remembering Flo Macklin
Whether or not you have met Flo Macklin, if you are a patron of Westbank Libraries, your life has been touched by hers. Flo died on ... -
Israel catches up with remaining escapees in prison breakout fiasco
While the first half of this drama seemed like Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s worst nightmare, its second half and ending was a dream come true for ... -
Huntington Bank Appoints Aaron Sporck as West Virginia Intermediate Banking Sector Leader | State Journal
CHARLESTON – The Huntington Bank recently announced the appointment of Aaron Sporck to lead the mid-market bank and support the company’s continued growth in West Virginia. ... -
Prison official warned of possible Gilboa escape days before escape – report
Just days before the escape of six Palestinian security prisoners from Gilboa prison earlier this month, the deputy chief commissioner of the Israeli Prison Service warned ... -
Israeli forces arrest 2 of the last 6 Palestinian fugitives
JERUSALEM (AP) – The last two of six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from an Israeli maximum security prison two weeks ago were arrested again on Sunday ... -
Louisiana city to pay $ 2.5 million in rebate to utility customers
VIDALIA, La. Utility customers in a central Louisiana city will soon receive a check in the mail, thanks to a $ 2.5 million royalty refund approved ... -
The parish of Plaquemines opens the POD site on the west shore on Monday, closes the site on the east shore
The parish of Plaquemines opens the POD site on the west shore on Monday, closes the site on the east shore Updated: September 17, 2021 at ... -
Israeli forces injure dozens of Palestinians in protest against settlements near Nablus
Palestinians continue to protest in the West Bank village of Beita against a new Israeli settler outpost recently erected on Palestinian land. (Photo: Activestills.org) At least ... -
Spoons become a new symbol of Palestinian ‘freedom’
The humble spoon took its place alongside traditional flags and banners as a symbol of Palestinian resistance, after prisoners allegedly carried out one of Israel’s most ... -
Grand Isle water system damaged by Ida, water not consumable
Due to Hurricane Ida, the Grand Isle water system suffered significant damage. The water was introduced by barge for non-potable purposes only, according to parish leaders. ... -
New Jersey to divest pension investments in parent company of Ben & Jerry’s Unilever following West Bank boycott
Pots of ice cream are seen as a worker works at the Ben & Jerry’s factory in Be’er Tuvia, Israel, July 20, 2021. REUTERS / Ronen ... -
174 Palestinians injured in clashes in the West Bank
At least 174 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank as protesters showed support for Palestinians held in Israeli jails, authorities ... -
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund excludes 4 companies doing business in conflict zones
Government Pension Fund Global, Oslo, has divested the shares of four companies in its portfolio because of their contribution to the violation of the rights of ... -
Israel Warns US Against Plan to Reopen Jerusalem Consulate | Israeli-Palestinian conflict News
A Palestinian official dismisses the warning, says Israel is trying to block any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel said the US plan to reopen ... -
UNICEF State of Palestine Humanitarian Report # 2 – Mid-year January 1 – July 31, 2021 – Occupied Palestinian Territory
Situation in figures 1,200,000 Total number of children in need of humanitarian assistance 2,450,000 Total number of people in need (OCHA HNO 2021) 658,528 # of ... -
QRCS launches surgical convoy in West Bank [EN/AR] – Occupied Palestinian Territory
August 22, 2021 ?? Doha: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Representation Mission in the West Bank and Jerusalem is conducting a surgical project, with a ... -
Destination Distillery opens in County Ulster
WEST PARK – A former monastery on the west bank of the Hudson River has been transformed into a distillery, event space and will eventually become ... -
Palestinian twins turn airplane into restaurant
Palestinians visit the Boeing 707 plane which is being converted into a restaurant in the West Bank city of Nablus on July 25, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua) ... -
Zionist settlers vandalize Palestinian cars in West Bank
TEHRAN (IQNA) – In the latest incident of vandalism and violence against Palestinians, a group of extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles at an Israeli military ... -
Palestinians say protester killed in West Bank clashes
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – A Palestinian was killed by Israeli live ammunition on Friday in an occupied West Bank town that has seen months of ... -
Palestinian dies from Israeli fire after clashes in West Bank (ministry)
Published on: 08/06/2021 – 16:16Amended: 08/06/2021 – 16:14 Beita (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) A Palestinian who was shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank ... -
Israel carries out 3 large-scale demolitions in the West Bank – Middle East Monitor
Israeli forces yesterday carried out three large-scale demolitions in different areas of the occupied West Bank. The head of the Palestinian Committee Against the Wall and ... -
Reviews | Ben & Jerry’s New Middle Eastern Flavor
For the publisher: Re “Men of Ice Cream, Men of Principle,” by Bennett Cohen and Jerry Greenfield (guest op-ed essay, Sunday Review, August 1): Ben & ... -
Former Palestinian military prosecutor shot dead in West Bank house
A senior Palestinian Authority security official was shot dead in his home on Friday by unknown assailants. The victim, Ekrima Muhanna, was previously the chief military ... -
Young far-right settlers clash with border police at West Bank outpost
On Tuesday evening, border police clashed with young extremist settlers on top of a hill near a West Bank settlement, two people were reportedly lightly injured. ... -
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream ban in West Bank becomes hot topic in Israel
Ice cream has become a hot topic in Israel. Israeli officials have criticized Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Israel’s occupied Palestinian ... -
Ben & Jerry’s to Stop Sales in Israel-Occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem
Ben & Jerry’s statement cited “the concerns shared with us by our fans and trusted partners.” The company has not explicitly identified these concerns, but last ... -
Daily briefing July 19 – New government burned down by Temple Mount
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, Sunday through ... -
Palestinian Authority is covering up death of critic, family says | News from the occupied West Bank
Relatives of Nizar Banat, who died in Palestinian Authority custody, say they have not received the document indicating the official cause of death. The family of ... -
Palestinian Authority covers up death of critic
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – The family of a political activist who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces on Saturday accused the PA of ... -
UNICEF Report on the Humanitarian Situation in the State of Palestine No. 7 (escalation in Gaza) as of July 15, 2021 – Occupied Palestinian Territory
STRONG POINTS • Tensions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continue. Between May 7 and July 13, six Palestinian children were reportedly killed in the ... -
Shaken but unwavering, Palestinians do not back down as PA clamps down on dissent
RAMALLAH, West Bank – Almost two weeks after being severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is still breathless, still protecting his bruised chest with ... -
Turkey and Israel want to improve relations after presidents call: AKP | Politics News
Turkey’s Erdoğan calls on Israel’s new president, but both sides say the other must act first for any rapprochement. Turkey and Israel have agreed to work ... -
Israel bans imprisonment of Palestinian at funeral of daughter
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – Israel refused to let a prominent jailed Palestinian lawmaker attend her daughter’s funeral on Tuesday, despite a campaign by activists and ... -
UN investigator: Israeli settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem constitute war crime – JURIST – News
A UN human rights investigator announced on Friday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem meet the definition of a war crime. Special ... -
Israeli settlements constitute a war crime – UN rights expert
Independent UN expert presents report to Human Rights Council Finds Israeli settlements a war crime According to 680,000 settlers in East Jerusalem, West Bank Israel boycots ... -
Strengthening the capacity of local hospitals to fight COVID-19 in the West Bank – Occupied Palestinian Territory
When the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) first hit the West Bank in March 2020, Beit Jala hospital and other health facilities in the region quickly mobilized ... -
EPA and governor have asked to investigate Westbank plant suspected of emitting foul odors over the English Channel
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Concerned that the smells could be toxic, Justin Vittitow says the smells overwhelm him and his family just on porch time. “The ... -
Westbank Community Library reopens after winter storm damage
The Westbank Community Library reopened on June 6. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) Westbank Community Library reopened on July 6 after months of pandemic operations and major ... -
Palestinians Against Authority – Sponsored Content
Palestinians protest across the West Bank. In big cities like Ramallah and Hebron, people have gathered to protest against the Palestinian Authority after the death of ... -
Hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank protest against PA Abbas | Palestine News
Protesters in Ramallah chant “the people want the fall of the regime” and urge Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to “leave”. Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah, ... -
UNICEF State of Palestine Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Gaza Escalation) – June 28, 2021 – Occupied Palestinian Territory
Tensions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continue. Between May 7 and June 28, six Palestinian children were killed in the West Bank and 276 ... -
Palestinian owners of 25 houses in a West Bank village receive …
(MENAFN – Palestine News Network) 110 views Nablus / PNN / The Israeli military occupying authorities today issued 25 residents of the village of al-Sawiyeh, south ... -
New affordable homes open in Westbank First Nation – Kelowna Capital News
More affordable housing is now available for Westbank First Nation members, seniors and families through a partnership with the province. “It is encouraging to see that ... -
In continued failure, travelers said they were waiting more than 10 days for COVID test results
Palestinian Journalists Rally, Urge UN to Protect Them After Activist Kills Dozens of Palestinian journalists gather outside a UN building in Ramallah to demand press freedom ... -
Blinken and Lapid meet in Rome to restore US-Israel relations
New leaders are trying to rebuild Israel’s ties with the Democrats who control Congress. It could help Israel, which opposes an expanded nuclear deal with Iran. ... -
“A big day for Fort Dodge” | News, Sports, Jobs
-Picture submitted This body of water would be located near the pavilion and esplanade proposed at Corridor Plaza. This image shows the view looking west towards ... -
2021 – Emergency food security assessment in Gaza following escalation of hostilities and unrest in the State of Palestine in May 2021 – Occupied Palestinian Territory
summary Between May 10 and May 21, 2021, hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza escalated, with destructive air, land and sea strikes targeting ... -
Critic of Abbas dies in Palestinian custody, UN calls for investigation
HEBRON, West Bank, June 24 (Reuters) – A Palestinian parliamentary candidate who criticized the internationally-backed Palestinian Authority died Thursday after being arrested by PA security forces, ... -
Aid to Palestinians Pledged by US Blocked by Republican Senator | Donald Trump News
Key US Senator blocks $ 50 million in economic aid to Palestinians, undermining aid pledges by Secretary of State Antony Blinken after Israeli assault on Gaza ... -
Spiritual leader of Haredi party opposes West Bank settlements, grandson says
An ultra-Orthodox senior rabbi and spiritual leader of the United Judaism Torah Party opposes Jews living in West Bank settlements on the grounds that it is ...
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