Israeli forces kill Hamas commander said planning attack on West Bank settlements

Israeli forces kill Hamas commander said planning attack on West Bank settlements

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — Israel has killed a Hamas commander in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said the Israel Army and police raided a refugee camp in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and battled Palestinian gunmen. They said two Palestinians were killed, including a local commander of Hamas’ military wing, Hamza Abu […]

Organized crime tied to West Bank weapons buildup

Organized crime tied to West Bank weapons buildup

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has determined an expanding arms flow to Palestinian militias in the West Bank. Military sources said Palestinian militias have been acquiring large amounts of weapons in the West Bank. The sources said the leading recipients have been the ruling Fatah movement, the opposition Hamas and the Iranian-sponsored […]

Palestinian Authority troops in armored vehicles raid West Bank refugee camp

Palestinian Authority troops in armored vehicles raid West Bank refugee camp

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has conducted its largest operation against an insurgency stronghold in the northern West Bank. The PA deployed a force of more than 600 soldiers to raid the Palestinian refugee camp in Jenin. Officials said the special operations force, backed by armored vehicles, clashed with fighters from the […]

Intel alert: Terrorists disguised as Jews attempting to abduct Israelis

Intel alert: Terrorists disguised as Jews attempting to abduct Israelis

Special to WorldTribune.com TEL AVIV — The Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad has formed a cell to abduct Israelis. The Israel Security Agency said Jihad recruited Palestinians and Israeli Arabs to identify and abduct Israelis. The agency said cell members were ordered to disguise themselves as Jews and offer hitches to civilians and soldiers around Israel and […]

Palestinian austerity measures spark violent W. Bank protests

Palestinian austerity measures spark violent W. Bank protests

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has confronted fresh violent protests in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said the violent protests have spread throughout the northern West Bank. They said the unrest, which included clashes with security forces, stemmed from PA austerity measures. Protest organizers said the latest demonstrations spread through the northern […]

Palestinian Authority tries gun control in West Bank

Palestinian Authority tries gun control in West Bank

Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has reported a crackdown on illegal weapons in the West Bank. Officials said PA security forces have been ordered to search for unlicensed weapons. The officials said Palestinians were warned to license their firearms or face prison or fines. “The firearms must be registered again for a […]