Do-It-Yourself Farmer Grows Strawberries In The Air
The West Bank resident liked the elevated, computerized planters funded by USAID. But he wanted to figure out a way to build the system without relying on grants.
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For Palestinian Hikers In West Bank, A Chance To Enjoy Nature And Escape Tensions
"To walk for three or four hours without checkpoints, without seeing soldiers ... it makes you feel, somehow, you can feel some free," says a hiker. There are scores of Palestinian hiking clubs.
Trump's Point Man On Israel Visits Netanyahu And Abbas To Discuss Peace Talks
The State Department says that Jason Greenblatt's trip to Israel and the West Bank is "the first of what will become many visits to the region."
In West Bank, Israeli And Palestinian Archaeologists Both Lay Claim To Heritage
The military's archaeology unit conducts excavations but keeps some information about the digs secret. "This approach raises suspicions," says an Israeli archaeologist who favors greater transparency.
A Jewish Settlement In The West Bank Has Ties To Trump Administration
One of the fundraisers for a group that's raised millions for a seminary in the settlement is Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel. Trump and his son-in-law have made donations to the group.
Israel Passes Law Retroactively Legalizing Settler Homes On Palestinian Land
The law voted on by Israel's parliament legalizes almost 4,000 unauthorized homes on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. Critics say the move is a massive blow to any future peace deal.
Israel Starts Evacuating Illegal Outpost; Approves 3,000 New West Bank Units
There's been a clear uptick in the rate of settlement approval since Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20 — and the U.S. president is expected to be supportive of settlement expansion.
Israel Says It Will Build 2,500 New Settlement Homes In The West Bank
This is the second announcement of construction plans this week. President Trump, who took office on Friday, is widely expected to be more supportive of settlement expansion than his predecessor.
In West Bank, Witnesses To Conflict Are Using Video To Document What They See
This week, Israel will sentence a soldier convicted of killing a wounded Palestinian man last year in Hebron. A Palestinian shoemaker recorded a video of the shooting, which was shown at the trial.
Israeli Soldier Convicted Of Manslaughter For Killing Wounded Palestinian
After a Palestinian assailant had been shot and wounded, a 20-year-old Israeli soldier shot the motionless man in the head. The shooting was captured on camera by a human rights activist.