The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/area-a/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Area A | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/area-a/ 32 32 Security cabinet okays deepened Israeli control of West Bank; Hamas urges ‘escalation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-cabinet-okays-dramatic-west-bank-policy-overhaul-deepening-israeli-control/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750597 Katz and Smotrich announce moves to expand Israeli oversight of areas A and B, let Israelis buy land in West Bank, and boost Israeli authority over Tomb of the Patriarchs compound

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]]> IDF to allow rare visit to ‘Solomon’s Pools’ archaeological site in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-allow-rare-visit-to-solomons-pools-archaeological-site-in-west-bank/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:26:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3525670 Tour organized by Kfar Etzion Field School of site near Bethlehem -- in PA-controlled Area A -- is set to take place on Thursday, during Passover

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]]> Israeli army rescues pilgrims who snuck into Nablus to visit Joseph’s Tomb https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-army-rescues-pilgrims-who-snuck-into-nablus-to-visit-josephs-tomb/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:24:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3304105 One man, wounded by Palestinians, hides out in Nablus overnight; is extricated by PA police, who hand him over to Israeli authorities

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]]> Israeli stabbed in alleged terror attack in Palestinian town; suspect arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-stabbed-moderately-wounded-in-palestinian-town-motive-probed/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:10:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3236592 57-year-old in moderate condition after being knifed in Dahariya; assailant reportedly attacked after discovering he was Jewish

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]]> PA police extract 5 tourists mobbed after illegally entering Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-police-extract-5-israelis-mobbed-after-illegally-entering-josephs-tomb-in-nablus/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:05:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3110408 One of five is lightly injured during visit to holy site after being hit by stones

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]]> Smotrich said pushing for demolishing Palestinian construction in W. Bank areas A, B https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-pushing-for-demolition-of-palestinian-construction-in-west-bank-areas-a-b/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3054955 Finance minister says Netanyahu backs move, which marks a sharp shift in Israeli policy and a violation of Oslo Accords

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]]> Report: Israel offered PA full security duties over city as pilot, Ramallah refused https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-offered-pa-full-security-duties-over-city-as-pilot-ramallah-refused/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:05:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2981931 Plan backed by Jordan would seek to reduce violence during arrest raids; but PA said to fear delegitimization for cooperating with Israel

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]]> Clashes reported as 2,500 Israelis pray at Nablus holy site ahead of annexation https://www.timesofisrael.com/clashes-reported-as-2500-israelis-pray-at-nablus-holy-site-ahead-of-annexation/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:23:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2332450 Settler leader tells worshipers at Joseph's Tomb, in area of West Bank under PA control, that 'history will not forgive those who abandon the holy places at this time'

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]]> Israeli pilgrims visit Nablus shrine despite end of PA security cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-pilgrims-visit-nablus-shrine-despite-end-of-pa-security-cooperation/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:29:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2320055 No irregular incidents reported as 150 people take part in monthly prayer service at Joseph's Tomb inside Palestinian-controlled area

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]]> PA premier vows to block IDF from entering West Bank’s Area A ‘with our bodies’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-premier-vows-to-block-idf-from-entering-west-banks-area-a-with-our-bodies/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 19:27:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2163999&preview=true&preview_id=2163999 Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israeli raids of towns under full auspices of Ramallah violate accords; unclear whether practical actions planned

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]]> Palestinians begin process of issuing building permits for Area C – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-begins-process-of-issuing-building-permits-for-area-c-report/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 03:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2139842&preview=true&preview_id=2139842 Move comes after PA premier announced Ramallah would begin to treat all of the West Bank as if it were under its control

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]]> PA premier: Ramallah to treat all of West Bank as if it were Area A https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-premier-ramallah-to-treat-all-of-west-bank-as-if-it-were-area-a/ Sun, 04 Aug 2019 20:54:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2124344 Mohammad Shtayyeh's spokesman says his comments mean PA will begin to issue building permits to Palestinians in Area C

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]]> Court okays demolition of 100 East Jerusalem homes under Palestinian control https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-okays-demolition-of-100-east-jerusalem-homes-under-palestinian-control/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:47:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096170 Sur Baher residents fear unprecedented order to raze 16 apartment buildings in Area A could drive Israeli demolitions deeper in West Bank

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]]> Abbas urges international action against Israel over daytime raid in Ramallah https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-urges-international-action-against-israel-over-daytime-raid-in-ramallah/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:49:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977711 PA president threatens 'important and fateful decisions' after soldiers seize security camera footage in heart of Ramallah, possibly connected to manhunt for Ofra terrorist

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]]> Shaked touts ‘confederation’ of Jordan, Gaza, and parts of West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/shaked-touts-confederation-of-jordan-gaza-and-parts-of-west-bank/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:06:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970908 In foreign press briefing, justice minister calls for annexation of Area C, claims Palestinians may in the future agree to her plan

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