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Ramallah 26 September 2012
As Israel dismantles Gaza’s economy, job opportunities also shrink for the West Bank’s Palestinians. Read more about Palestinians risk death to work without permits in Israel
Susya 5 July 2012
Residents of Susya fight to remain on their land as Israel hands down orders to demolish the whole West Bank village. Read more about Israel orders destruction of entire West Bank village
Ramallah 8 June 2012
What happens to a small village in the West Bank over the next few weeks will set a precedent about whether Israel will abide by its highest court’s ruling when it comes to dismantling settlements. Read more about Farmer spurns Israel's cash offer, refuses to allow settlers on his land
19 May 2012
The Wadi Qana belongs to the village of Deir Istya, but the Israeli occupation controls its fate. After labeling it a “natural reserve,” the occupation authorities have ordered the destruction of nearly 2,000 of its trees. Read more about An unnatural thing: Israeli occupation plans to cut trees in the name of natural preservation
Brussels 17 May 2012
Some analysts say that Israel is deliberately targeting European Union-funded projects in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip for demolition. Read more about EU denounces Israel's destruction of aid projects in West Bank
30 March 2012
At least 500 Palestinians face total electricity cuts after Israel issued stop-work orders on solar panel and wind turbine systems in the South Hebron Hills, while illegal settlements in the area are provided with electricity and water. Read more about Israel threatens to demolish German-funded solar energy systems in West Bank
Jerusalem 7 February 2012
Twenty Bedouin communities in the Jerusalem area, in which 2,600 persons live, are facing displacement to make way for Israeli settlement expansion Read more about 2,600 Bedouins threatened with displacement as Israeli settlements expand
24 June 2011
Israeli military forces have demolished 27 houses in the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank over the last two weeks, rendering more than 140 Palestinians homeless. The state of siege in the Jordan Valley has particularly impacted women. Read more about "Now it's all gone": Women cope with siege in Jordan Valley
Jerusalem 8 June 2011
For Abd al-Rahim Bisharat, Israel’s goal of taking full and permanent control of the Jordan Valley is clear. “Their goal is that they want us [to] get tired of our land and leave it so that they can expand the settlements.” Read more about Life in Jordan Valley strangled by Israeli military control