Honor killings on the rise in West Bank; Palestinian Authority calls for culture change

Honor killings on the rise in West Bank; Palestinian Authority calls for culture change

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has reported an increase in the killing of Arab women by their relatives in the West Bank. Officials have reported a campaign to influence Palestinians to oppose so-called honor killings, the targeting of women accused of sexual misbehavior, according to a special report released by Palestinian Media […]

Muslim attacks against Christians on the rise in West Bank

Muslim attacks against Christians on the rise in West Bank

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority, under heavy pressure from the European Union and United States, has sought to defuse Muslim threats against Christians in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said PA security forces have been called to stop Muslim attacks on Christians in several communities in the West Bank. They said attacks […]

‘Popular terrorism’: Hamas contractors recruit West Bank teens for attacks on Israelis

‘Popular terrorism’: Hamas contractors recruit West Bank teens for attacks on Israelis

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Israel’s intelligence community has determined that former Hamas operatives were forming independent insurgency cells in the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency has captured two cells determined to have been formed by former Hamas agents for operations against Israeli soldiers and civilians in the West Bank. ISA said the cells […]