Qalqilya

Illustrative. Palestinians protesters throw a firebomb towards Israeli security forces during clashes on January 12, 2018 north of Ramallah in the West Bank. (AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)

January 15, 2018, 6:16 pm

Palestinians say protester killed in West Bank clashes with IDF

Muhammad Ahmed Saleem, 24, died of gunshot wound to the head during protest near Qalqiliya, PA health ministry says

By Dov Lieber and Judah Ari Gross

Shomron regional council head Yossi Dagan, Beit Aryeh regional council Avi Naim and Hadas Mizrahi at a protest tent set up outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on November 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

November 10, 2017, 9:58 am

Fight over new West Bank roads drives settler leaders further apart

Hunger strike for safer bypass routes bring to the fore debate over how best to pressure national leadership, especially Netanyahu

By Jacob Magid

Inauguration ceremony of memorial to Saddam Hussein in the West Bank city of Qalqilya on October 18, 2017. (Qalqilya Municipality Facebook page)

November 6, 2017, 3:40 pm

A slap in America’s face

There's a new statue honoring Saddam Hussein in the Palestinian Authority city of Qalqilya

By Stephen M. Flatow

October 20, 2017, 8:22 pm

West Bank city erects memorial to Saddam Hussein

Qalqilya district governor praises Iraqi dictator's dedication to the cause of 'Arabism,' says Palestinian leader Abbas walks in his path

By TOI staff

Illustrative: Medics from the Magen David Adom ambulance service treat an Israel Police officer and border guard that were injured when a car rammed through a checkpoint outside of Jerusalem on October 13, 2016. (Magen David Adom)

September 2, 2017, 1:10 pm

IDF investigating reports of attempted stabbing in West Bank

Palestinian woman reportedly approached guards outside settlement of Hashmonaim, failed to heed calls to stop

By TOI staff

Yisrael Beytenu leader and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on July 10, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

August 29, 2017, 8:07 pm

Liberman slams illegal outposts as ‘sabotaging settlement movement’

Defense minister says White House unhappy with amount of construction beyond Green Line, but building will continue

By Jacob Magid

Shlomi Madar with the wooden pizza pie tray similar to the one he used to fend off a Palestinian terrorist who tried to stab him in his pizza kiosk in Petah Tikva, July 24, 2017. (Jacob Magid)

July 24, 2017, 6:12 pm

Pizzeria owner wallops Petah Tikva stabber with a pie platter

Terrorist tried repeatedly to swipe at Shlomi Madar, who says he was saved by a countertop he installed after a drunk customer pulled a knife on him

By Jacob Magid

Border Police fire a stun grenade in an attempt to disperse Palestinian Muslim worshipers outside the Old City of Jerusalem's Lions Gate on July 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)

July 23, 2017, 10:34 pm

Palestinians injured in Jerusalem, West Bank clashes

Palestinian Red Crescent says more than two dozen hurt in protests, no injuries reported on Israeli side

By Dov Lieber and TOI staff

Mayor of Qalqiliya Hashim al-Masri stands in his office. (Luke Tress / Times of Israel)

July 23, 2017, 9:52 pm

In chockablock Qalqilya, expanding city means painful compromise

With settlers up in arms and government set to decide crowded Palestinian city's fate, residents say adding land and homes will mean giving up what little room for maneuvering they have left

By Dov Lieber and Video by Luke Tress

July 13, 2017, 10:48 pm

Ex-intel chief: Israel should advance peace initiatives now, while we’re strong

Amos Yadlin says final deal with Palestinians a ways off, but interim steps can be taken, criticizes 'totally political' decision to block Qalqilya expansion

By Judah Ari Gross

In this photo taken Wednesday, July 5, 2017, a general view shows a crowded Palestinian neighborhood that almost collides with a section of the Israeli security barrier that surrounds the city from three sides, in the most densely populated West Bank city of Qalqilya. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

July 13, 2017, 12:42 am

Cabinet puts temporary freeze on Qalqilya expansion plan

Ministers will make final decision in 10 days on whether to allow construction of up to 14,000 housing units in Palestinian city

By Jacob Magid

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman presents his plan to allow Palestinians to expand the West Bank city of Qalqilya into area currently controlled by Israel, during a tour of the Maale Shomron settlement on July 12, 2017. (Eden Moldavski/Defense Ministry)

July 12, 2017, 5:25 pm

Ahead of cabinet debate, Liberman defends plan to expand Palestinian city

Defense minister tells settlers fight over proposal to give Qalqilya more room is between 'responsible' right-wingers and 'messianists'

By Judah Ari Gross and Jacob Magid

The Palestinian city of Qalqilya (top) and the Israeli security barrier (bottom), file photo (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

July 12, 2017, 4:41 am

Divisive expansion plan highlights crowded West Bank city’s plight

Israeli cabinet is set to meet again Wednesday to discuss move to build 14,000 new homes in Qalqilya, with residents saying there is 'desperate' need for approval

By AP and TOI staff

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot addresses the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on July 5, 2017. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)

July 5, 2017, 5:06 pm

Israel engaged in wide effort against enemy rockets, says IDF chief

Eisenkot tells Knesset committee that IDF now more capable than it has ever been, working to stop Hezbollah obtaining accurate missiles

By Stuart Winer

The West Bank town of Qalqilya is seen behind Israel's security barrier. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

June 22, 2017, 6:14 am

With ire over Palestinian expansion, settlers aim to reshuffle Israeli priorities

Long frustrated by US-imposed construction curbs, right-wing leaders fear plan to build thousands of units in Qalqilya signifies nothing has changed

By Jacob Magid