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Palestinian Day of Rage for Donald Trump's West Bank visit
At the very least, there will be an escalation of the violent protests in support of the Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike.
Six Day War: Interactive photos show Jerusalem today and at time of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
Jerusalem then and now. Move your mouse/finger over each image to switch between 1967 and 50th anniversary of Six Day War.
Benjamin Netanyahu throws Hamas policy paper on Israel into the bin - literally
Israeli prime minister calls proposal fake news to give impression Palestinian group is becoming more moderate.
Hamas set 'to accept' 1967 Palestine border to ease peace process
The new document aims to repair divisions between Hamas and Fatah, it has been reported.
Israeli killed in West Bank in car-ramming attack
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrests a Palestinian man after the attack.
Hamas accuses Israel of murdering its senior member in Gaza Strip
Hamas has threatened of possible retaliation for the death of its 38-year-old militant.
Syria and Israel launch missiles at each other's targets
Confrontation between the two countries escalates to one of the highest levels.
Top Trump diplomat meets Netanyahu and reaffirms US commitment to Israel's security
Jason Greenblatt is due to visit the West Bank where he will meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Palestinian leader Abbas to travel to US 'very soon' as Trump invites him to White House
In his first call with Abbas since taking office, Trump indicated he wanted to discuss resuming Israel-Palestine peace talks.
Palestinian militant 'plotting attack in Israel' shot dead by Swat team in West Bank
31-year-old Basil al-Araj was leading a group that was said to be planning attacks against Israeli targets.
Australian PM blasts UN over Israel resolution as Netanyahu embarks on historic state visit
Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister ever to visit Australia.
Palestinians decry 'theft of land' as thousands of West Bank settlements legalised
Under the controversial law houses built illegally on privately owned Palestinian land will be legalised.
Israel defies UN and legalises settlements on Palestinian land
British MPs are due to debate Israeli settlements in the House of Commons later this week.
President Trump warns Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against new settlement construction
Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet on 15 February.
Activists resisting Amona evacuation clash with police and barricade themselves inside synagogue
Hundreds have resisted evacuation from the West Bank outpost ruled illegal by the Israeli Supreme Court.
Israel evacuates Amona settlement after approving 3,000 new illegal homes in the West Bank
In 2014 Israeli Supreme Court ordered the removal of illegal settlements built on private Palestinian land.
Israel approves construction of 2,500 settlement homes in West Bank
It is the second Israeli building proposal to be announced since Donald Trump became US president.
Israeli soldiers caught on video while firing at Palestinian man at checkpoint
According to Israeli army, the man was attempting to stab the soldiers.
Bejamin Netanyahu declines to attend 'rigged' Israel-Palestine peace conference in Paris
The Israeli PM will only accept bilateral talks, while Palestine welcomes the 70-strong delegation.
Fifa must take strong stance against Israeli settlement clubs
Gianni Infantino must make the belated decision to ban clubs from playing matches in West Bank
Angry Israeli PM Netanyahu summons UK and US ambassdors for rebuke over UN Security Council vote
UN Security Council resolution demands end to settlement building in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Netanyahu rejects 'shameful' UN vote, accuses Security Council of 'disgracefully' opposing Israel
The 15-member UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an end to illegal Israeli settlements.
Israel's Netanyahu says ready to discuss 'bad' Iran nuclear deal with President-elect Trump
Netanyahu reiterated his long-standing opposition of the deal, which prevents Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Foreign planes and Palestinian firefighters tackle wildfires – as 13 arrested in Israel for arson
Unseasonably dry weather and easterly winds helped kindle the fires, which now stretch across half the country.
'Non-Jews' blamed for wildfires ravaging Israel as Palestinians celebrate 'arson intifada'
The hashtag #Israelisburning trended on social media as some Arabs and Palestinians celebrated the fires.
Israeli ministers vote to legalise Amona settlement in occupied West Bank
The bill has been condemned as contravening Israeli law by the country's attorney general.
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian attacker who stabbed 13-year-old Hallel Ariel in her sleep
Ariel died after being stabbed 18 times by Mohammed Nasser Tarayrah in her home near Hebron.
Israel approves plans for 800 new homes in West Bank and East Jerusalem
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu simultaneously approves 600 homes for Arabs in Jerusalem neighbourhood.
Palestinian man who killed teenager Hallel Yaffa Ariel as she slept said he wanted to become a 'Martyr'
Hallel Yaffa Ariel died after she was stabbed up to 18 times by Mohammed Tarayreh.
13-year-old Israeli girl stabbed to death in West Bank bedroom by Palestinian assailant
The 13-year-old died from her wounds at at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.