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Palestinian girls take part in a soccer practice session at a pitch next to Israel's security barrier in Aida refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, December 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
January 13, 2026, 7:08 pm
‘This will destroy our dreams’: Israel slates West Bank soccer field for demolition
Israel says pitch built illegally in area next to security barrier; residents say Aida refugee camp does not have any other open spaces for recreation
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Border Police troops clash with Palestinians in the Aida Refugee Camp, near Rachel's Tomb on the outskirts of Jerusalem, December 5, 2022. (Israel Police)
December 5, 2022, 10:31 pm
Two Border Police officers hurt after bomb thrown at them in West Bank
Law enforcement officials say some 40 Palestinians rioted near Rachel’s Tomb on outskirts of Jerusalem
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. IDF soldiers during terror suspect arrest operations in the West Bank, August 10, 2022. (IDF)
August 11, 2022, 9:19 am
Eight terror suspects arrested, weapons seized in raids across West Bank
No injuries to Israeli security forces who find 2 M-16 rifles, a makeshift submachine gun, and two pistols; suspects taken for questioning
By ToI Staff
Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem (Courtesy)
January 11, 2021, 1:54 pm
Border guards arrest Palestinian teen who threw firebomb at Rachel’s Tomb
Suspect nabbed after a foot chase in the al-Ayda refugee camp, near Bethlehem holy site; incident comes amid uptick in violence in the West Bank
By Judah Ari Gross
Former Palestinian Police officer (in brown) carries anti-Semitic sign at rally in West Bank town of Aida, near Bethlehem, on December 29, 2017. (Israel Police)
January 2, 2018, 3:16 pm
Israel arrests ex-Palestinian police officer for incitement
Filmed carrying swastika banner, man in his 60s to be indicted for organizing demonstrations in al-Ayda refugee camp
By ToI Staff
An actor dressed up as Queen Elizabeth and Palestinian children from the al-Ayda refugee camp attend an event organized by secretive British street artist Banksy to apologize for the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on November 1, 2017 at his Walled-Off Hotel in Bethlehem in the West Bank. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
November 1, 2017, 5:29 pm
Banksy holds Balfour ‘apology party’ for Palestinians
Shadowy British artist invites children from al-Ayda refugee camp to British-style tea party at security barrier
By AFP
A Palestinian boy uses a slingshot to launch rocks at Israeli troops in the al-Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem on August 6, 2017. (Screen capture: Israel Police)
August 7, 2017, 12:10 pm
Israeli forces nab firebombers, rock throwers in West Bank, Jerusalem
Police rescue civilian security guards attacked with Molotov cocktails in the capital; 16 Palestinians arrested
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: IDF troops raid Silwad on April 13, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
April 13, 2017, 10:50 am
IDF again raids Palestinian car-rammer’s hometown
Army confiscates stolen cars, ‘terror funds’ in Silwad; soldiers find improvised submachine gun in Sanur
By Judah Ari Gross
Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh (2nd left) attends an anti-Israel rally in Gaza City on April 28, 2016, against a background depicting a bombed Jerusalem bus. (AFP/Mohammed Abed)
April 29, 2016, 2:07 am
Hamas says Jerusalem bus bombing proof of ‘resistance’
Ismail Haniyeh praises ‘heroic action’ of terrorist Abu Srour, 19, who killed himself and wounded 20 people in April 18 attack
By ToI Staff and AFP
Azhar Abu Srour, mother of 19-year-old Abd al-Hamid Abu Srour (portrait), who carried out an April 18, 2016, bomb attack on a bus in Jerusalem, mourns with family members at al-Ayda refugee camp on April 22, 2016. (AFP/Musa al Shaer)
April 25, 2016, 1:53 pm
For mother of Hamas bus bomber, son’s attack was ‘self-defense’
Abed al-Hamid Abu Srour has just become the first suicide bomber in years. While others in the local refugee camp celebrate and Hamas hails its new martyr, his parents veer from bitterness to denial to blaming Israel
By Avi Issacharoff
Israeli police check a burned-out bus that was blown up in a terror attack in Jerusalem on April 18, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
April 21, 2016, 8:33 pm
Israel closing off West Bank amid fears of further terror attacks
After Jerusalem suicide bombing, security forces concerned Hamas aims to carry out more attacks, stir up disturbances
By ToI Staff
Firefighters look on as two buses burn in Jerusalem. Police launched an investigation into the incident, April 18, 2016. (Israel Police)
April 21, 2016, 6:26 pm
Jerusalem bus bombing was suicide attack organized by Hamas
Monday’s blast marks 1st suicide attack of current terror wave; cell members in Bethlehem arrested; terrorist Abed al-Hamid Abu Srour, 19, died Wednesday of his wounds
By ToI Staff
Abed al-Hamid Abu Srour seen here in an undated photograph adorned with the Hamas emblem of the Second Intifada, has been named by Hamas as the person responsible for the April 18 bus bombing in Jerusalem. He died of wounds sustained in the terror attack on April 20, 2016. (Courtesy)
April 20, 2016, 11:57 pm
Suspected Jerusalem bus bomber ‘was just a typical kid’
Source familiar with Palestinian terror suspect’s family says he came from prominent clan in Bethlehem area, likely recruited by Hamas
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli police check a burned-out bus that was blown up in a terror attack in Jerusalem on April 18, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
April 20, 2016, 10:31 pm
Hamas: Fatality in Jerusalem bus attack was the bomber
Terror group identifies dead man as 19-year-old from refugee camp near West Bank city of Bethlehem
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: IDF soldiers stand guard in the West Bank, June 15, 2014. (AFP/Hazem Bader)
November 27, 2015, 9:58 am
Soldiers find NIS 62,000 in cash for Hamas in Bethlehem raid
Overnight operation in Bethlehem refugee camp also turns up cache of knives, observation equipment
By ToI Staff
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