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West Bank

Last week
14th September 2025 - 20th September 2025
Two killed by gunman at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s steps down after being ‘silenced’ by parent company Unilever
This month
September 2025
Opinion: Only by visiting the West Bank can you understand what life is like for Palestinians there
Patricia Stephenson
'There will be no Palestinian state': Netanyahu signs agreement for controversial West Bank settlement
Last month
August 2025
Humanitarian worker in Gaza: 'Please do not look away, we need your help now'
Hani Alaskari
Ireland and UK among 21 nations to condemn Israel's plan for illegal Jerusalem settlements
Israel approves plans for West Bank settlement that could destroy plans for Palestinian state
Madonna claimed Pope Leo 'cannot be denied entry' to Gaza. Is she right?
Israel moves to ‘bury’ Palestinian state with illegal 3,400-home build in West Bank settlement
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Will more countries recognising Palestine make any real difference?
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Questions for Ireland as investigation reveals Microsoft data centre use by Israeli military
A Guardian report has revealed Microsoft’s cloud services are used by Israel’s Unit 8200 to archive millions of Palestinian phone calls.
American citizen killed in the West Bank died from arson by Israeli settlers, his family say
Opinion: Defending the rights of Palestinians does not mean turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism
Ria Czerniak-LeBov
‘They just want to bury him’: West Bank village devastated as Israel holds onto body of slain activist
After the murder of Awdah Hathaleen by an Israeli settler, a village is under lockdown, and his loved ones are still waiting to bury him.
July
July 2025
Israeli settler kills Palestinian teacher and activist linked to Oscar-Winning film in West Bank
Irish immigration officials refuse 265 Palestinian visa applications since 7 October attacks
Internet outages and a 2G mobile network keep Gazans offline and silenced
Organisers of GAA tour for Palestinians 'beyond devastated' as trip to Ireland is cancelled
West Bank seeing largest displacement of Palestinians since 1967, UN says
Balance and fairness: Have global media outlets accurately reflected the true horror of Gaza?
Robert Grant
Family of US-Palestinian man killed in West Bank demand Washington investigation
Larry Donnelly: Caution on the Occupied Territories Bill is not cowardice
Larry Donnelly
Dublin GAA club that raised €9,000 for Palestinians' trip to Ireland hopeful it will go ahead
Simon Harris says 'careful consideration' was given to Palestinian GAA team's visa applications
Simon Harris says 'careful consideration' was given to Palestinian GAA team's visa applications
Palestinian man challenges Garda decision not to investigate Israeli settlers renting out his land
Irish immigration officials refuse visas for 47 Palestinians due to come to Ireland for GAA tour
Over 100 Irish families have volunteered to host the Palestinian group and GAA clubs up and down the country have been fundraising for their tour.
June
June 2025
'Slaughter masquerading as aid': MSF calls for US-backed Gaza relief scheme to be dismantled
Life in Palestine: 'I'd rather they break my arms and legs than take me into detention'
Teenager and three others killed in occupied West Bank in two separate incidents
Taoiseach calls for 'concrete action' after human rights obligations in EU-Israel deal breached
Irish Catholic bishops accuse Israel of ‘genocidal actions’ and 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
70-year-old Irish woman deported from Israel after being denied legal representation in court
Activists legally challenge garda decision not to probe Airbnb business in Israeli settlements
Israeli authorities deny legal counsel to 70-year-old Irish activist facing deportation
'We did nothing wrong': Irish activist arrested by Israeli police in West Bank to fight deportation
Irish activist arrested in West Bank faces deportation by Israeli authorities
May
May 2025
Arab foreign ministers condemn Israel's blocking of joint visit to Palestine
Israel's defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank
Israel announces plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank