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Illegal burning of electronic waste near Azzoun, northern West Bank, November 24, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
December 29, 2025, 11:54 am
Pirate waste fires choke Israelis and Palestinians as ministers play game of hot potato
Ahead of upcoming elections, lawmakers wake up to citizens’ protests as Environmental and Defense Ministries battle over turf, and as Treasury promises — but doesn’t deliver — funds
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Israeli settlers clash with security forces in the West Bank on November 17, 2025. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
December 4, 2025, 4:32 pm
Dozens of masked Israelis riot, hurl stones after illegal West Bank outpost evacuated
Four settlers reportedly beat Palestinian man near Ramallah; 64-year-old man said assaulted by settlers near Jordan border crossing; Palestinian farmers said attacked near Hebron
By Emanuel Fabian and Noam Lehmann
Four bullet casings that relatives say they found in Jassem al-Sadeh’s room after his death on May 28, 2025, along with traces of blood on the bed where they say he was sleeping. (Courtesy)
June 8, 2025, 3:20 pm
West Bank family alleges soldier shot Palestinian man dead as he slept in his bed
Brother of Jassem al-Siddeh, 19, says soldiers began arguing following the shooting, with one apparently asking the shooter ‘are you crazy?’; IDF says it is investigating
By Nurit Yohanan
This photo taken shows a neighborhood in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser/File)
August 12, 2024, 11:00 pm
Israeli man seriously wounded, 2 Palestinians hurt in West Bank terror shooting
Terrorist, who was released in November hostage deal with Hamas, shot dead by IDF brigade commander after trying to flee scene in Qalqilya
By Emanuel Fabian
Left: Amnon Muchtar, 67, shot dead after entering the West Bank city of Qalqilya with his car on June 22, 2024; Right: The vehicle after being set on fire (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 22, 2024, 1:37 pm
Israeli man shot and killed in his car in West Bank’s Qalqilya in apparent terror
Troops enter city after killing of Amnon Muchtar, 67; army source says signs point to nationalistic motive; vehicle of victim set on fire after shooting
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
The crashed vehicle which police said was transporting two wanted members of the Islamic Jihad terror terror group in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, June 21, 2024 (Courtesy/X)
June 21, 2024, 6:27 pm
Police say 2 Islamic Jihad members killed in West Bank raid, one was planning attack
Israel Police says suspects in Qalqilya shot at elite troops attempting to arrest them, before officers returned fire
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers guard near Qalqilya on August 12, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
June 21, 2024, 12:01 am
Deadly clashes erupt in West Bank after elderly Israeli killed in carjacking
78-year-old man declared dead after being found on side of road near Qalqilya following car theft; Palestinian teen killed as troops raid West Bank city in hunt for perpetrators
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israeli security forces operating in Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem in the West Bank on January 3, 2024. (Majdi Mohammed/AP)
February 7, 2024, 11:00 pm
Senior terror suspect killed in West Bank shootout with security forces
Moatasem Ali holes up in building in Nur Shams refugee camp, is shot dead in gun battle; two other gunmen killed as they try to escape premises
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli soldiers and Border Police officers operate in the West Bank town of Beita, August 21, 2023. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
August 22, 2023, 12:49 am
Israeli forces shoot unarmed Palestinian in back of head, footage appears to show
PA health ministry says Ameed al-Jaghoub critically hurt by gunfire during clashes in West Bank’s Beita; ‘Circumstances under investigation,’ says Border Police spokesman
By Emanuel Fabian
An Israeli soldier is seen shooting a seemingly unarmed Palestinian man close to the West Bank security barrier, near Qalqiliya, August 18, 2023. (Screenshot: X)
August 19, 2023, 3:24 pm
Military Police probe clip showing soldier shooting unarmed Palestinian
Footage shows man standing near security barrier in Qalqilya area before serviceman opens fire; gunman wounded in Balata clash on Wednesday dies
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops operate in the West Bank, early July 27, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 27, 2023, 6:12 am
14-year-old Palestinian killed during Israeli military operation in West Bank
PA health ministry says teenager fatally shot during clashes in Qalqilya; IDF says investigating after troops fire in air, use riot control means
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Palestinian policemen participate in a training session at their headquarters in the West Bank city of Hebron on January 30, 2019. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
March 23, 2023, 9:05 pm
Report: Israel offered PA full security duties over city as pilot, Ramallah refused
Plan backed by Jordan would seek to reduce violence during arrest raids; but PA said to fear delegitimization for cooperating with Israel
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Palestinian standing on a ladder tries to toss a Molotov cocktail over Israel's security barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah on February 7, 2020. (ABBAS MOMANI / AFP)
March 10, 2023, 7:38 pm
IDF: Palestinian teen who hurled firebomb at West Bank army post shot dead
Military says 16-year-old Amir Mamoun Odeh approached IDF position on security barrier near Qalqilya, threw Molotov cocktails ‘from close range’ at forces
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: A police car at the scene of a crime. (Israel Police)
October 26, 2022, 12:24 pm
18-year-old man found shot dead in plant nursery in suspected murder
Mustafa Mutlak, 18, from central town of Jaljulia, found with bullet wound to head near West Bank city of Qalqilya
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: The West Bank security barrier is seen near the Palestinian city of Qalqilya. (Flash90)
October 22, 2022, 8:20 pm
Palestinian killed after car allegedly flees troops, hits soldier in West Bank
Army says it tried to stop car carrying three illegal workers near Qalqilya; unclear if fatality, Rabi Arfah a-Rabi, 32, was the driver
By Emanuel Fabian
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