West Bank

Feature Story Israel Fast-Tracks New West Bank Settlement, Its First in Years, on Ancient Battir Lands, Southwest of Jerusalem

A newly approved settlement southwest of Jerusalem would drive a stake through the heart of any future Palestinian state.

Feature Story Israel to Advance Nearly 7,000 Settlement Units in East Jerusalem

Accelerated settlements push threatens to sever Jerusalem’s southern flank from its Palestinian hinterland.

Feature Story Under Cover of War, Israel Charges Ahead with Severing East Jerusalem from the West Bank through Settlements

Israel’s most recent settlement proposal in East Jerusalem would further cut off the city from the remainder of the West Bank.

Interview The Norwegian Refugee Council Struggles to Carry Out Its Duties across Palestine as the War Rages On

A conversation with the NRC’s Shaina Low

Feature Story Judaizing Jerusalem: Jewish Settlements Are Soaring in and around the City

Israel’s new right-wing governing coalition is accelerating settlement construction in and widely around East Jerusalem, expediting its Judaization.

Feature Story Delayed but Not Dead, the E1 Settlement Plan Threatens Lingering Two-State Dreams

The international community has managed to delay the E1 settlement plan once again, but it is only a matter of time until Israel puts it back on the table.

Graphic Want to Visit Palestinians in the West Bank? Here’s What Might Happen

In late 2022, Israel established new entry rules for foreigners visiting Palestinians in the West Bank. Who would be allowed in?

Interview Visiting Palestinians in the West Bank? The Rules Remain Unclear, and You Could Be Denied Entry

Months after Israel changed visa procedures for foreigners entering the West Bank to visit Palestinians, the process remains murky.

Video Love under Occupation

A fictional couple plays out how Israel’s new regulations for foreigners wishing to visit the West Bank will seep into their private lives.