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Israeli general says Palestinians quietly aiding U.S. peace drive

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Palestinian administration in the West Bank has tried to help the latest U.S. peacemaking drive by quietly cutting off funds for grassroots campaigners against Israel's occupation of the territory, a senior Israeli general said on Tuesday. Full story

Palestinian statehood at 'dead end': Israeli minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A far-right member of the Israeli government said on Monday the idea of establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank had reached a "dead end". Full story

Israel toughens law against anti-Palestinian vandals

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel approved new measures on Sunday against Jewish ultranationalists who vandalise Palestinian property in a drive to mire security forces in sectarian violence in the occupied West Bank. Full story

Israel presses ahead with settlement expansion plans

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is pressing on with plans for more than 1,000 new homes in two West Bank settlements, officials said on Thursday, moves that could complicate U.S. efforts to persuade Palestinians, seeking a construction freeze, to return to peace talks. Full story

AP Interview: Bleak outlook for West Bank economy

The Palestinians this week replaced one internationally respected, U.S.-trained economist with another in hopes of solving long-running problems in the West Bank, including a drop in foreign aid, a crippling budget deficit and Israeli development restrictions. Full story

Holy Land archaeological treasure hurt by politics

The ancient town of Sebastia is one of the major archaeological sites of the Holy Land, with its overlapping layers of history dating back nearly 3,000 years. But today the hilltop capital of biblical kings, later ruled by Roman conquerors, Crusaders and Ottomans, is marred with weeds, graffiti and Full story

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  Israeli air strike in Gaza; stabbing in West Bank

Israel says it killed a "key terror figure" in an air strike in the Gaza Strip today. Meanwhile, a Palestinian stabbed to death an Israeli settler in the West Bank. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Prisoner's death sparks violence in West Bank

Thousands of Palestinians - among them masked gunmen - took to the streets of the West Bank for the funeral of a prisoner who died in an Israeli jail. His family says he was tortured while Israel claims it was a heart attack in what threatens to becomes a new uprising. ITV’s John Ray reports.

  Christians, Muslims pray to halt Israeli security wall

Families in a West Bank town call on divine intercession to stop the construction of a barrier they say will separate residents from their own land. NBC News’ Yara Borgal reports.

  Palestinian detainee's death sparks clashes

Tensions flared in the West Bank after the death of a Palestinian detainee who died in an Israeli prison. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  President Obama to Visit Israel

CNBC's John Harwood reports President Obama is going to travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan later this year.

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A banner depicting Mohammed Assaf, a contestant in the TV talent show 'Arab Idol', hangs from poles in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 13, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

A worker harvests tobacco leaves on a field in village near Jenin
A worker harvests tobacco leaves on a field in village near Jenin

A worker harvests tobacco leaves on a field in the West Bank village of Jalqamus near Jenin June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah speaks during a joint news conference with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in the West Bank city of Ramallah
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah speaks during a joint news conference with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah speaks during a joint news conference with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in the West Bank city of Ramallah June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS)

Palestinian PM Hamdallah shakes hands with European Union foreign policy chief Ashton during their joint news conference after their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah
Palestinian PM Hamdallah shakes hands with European Union foreign policy chief Ashton during their joint news conference after their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah shakes hands with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton during their joint news conference after their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS)