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Politics · Middle EastMacron's Hamas remark sparks Israeli backlash and French clarification
Emmanuel Macron's statement at the UN General Assembly that Hamas has never operated in the West Bank drew sharp criticism from Israel. French officials later clarified that the president meant Hamas does not govern the West Bank.
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Politics · Middle EastCanada-funded aid projects damaged in West Bank, documents show
Documents tabled in Canadian Parliament indicate that aid projects supported by Canada have been damaged, destroyed, or abandoned in the West Bank. The Canadian government has not yet decided whether to seek compensation from Israel.
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Israeli settlers inaugurate synagogue at West Bank settlement
Israeli settlers celebrated the inauguration of a synagogue at the Homesh settlement in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian residents say the settlement restricts their access to farmland, and Israel's Supreme Court has acknowledged some land belonged to them.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli soldier shoots Palestinian man in West Bank
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump Administration Silent on UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
The Trump administration has offered a muted response to planned sanctions by the UK, France, and Canada against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This marks a departure from previous US policy, as officials suggest internal administration debate over the issue.
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Politics · Middle EastCanada to Ban Imports From Israeli Settlements
Canada announced on Tuesday it will ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This pledge aligns with coordinated restrictions from twelve countries, including the UK, France, and Spain, aimed at goods from these settlements.
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Conflict & Security · Middle East14-year-old Islam Ajouri killed in West Bank raid; 4-year-old dies in Gaza
On 23 August 2026 Israeli forces shot 14‑year‑old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri dead during a raid on the Askar refugee camp near Nablus. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported the killing, the Israeli army opened an investigation and arrested a suspect in a related stabbing, and a four‑year‑old child was killed in Gaza by an Israeli strike.
Middle East2 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15![Israeli soldiers take position during a raid in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. [File: Alaa Badarneh/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/14036023-1787486586.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli man stabbed near West Bank village of Al-Auja
An Israeli man was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the occupied West Bank. The attacker escaped, and Israeli forces initiated a search. Hamas claimed responsibility for the stabbing, calling it a response to Israeli actions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael closes West Bank village Taybeh to Israeli visitors after settler attacks
Israel’s military closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents on 9 August 2026, citing rising attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians. The order applies only to Israelis, not Palestinians. Taybeh, home to a historic Christian community and a microbrewery, has faced repeated settler violence.
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