A criminal investigation has been launched by Israel after an American-Turkish activist was killed during a protest in the West Bank on September 6.

Israel says 'highly likely' IDF forces killed American activist

A family photo of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, from Seattle, who was killed in the West Bank.

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was born in Turkey and lived in Seattle, was reportedly killed by Israeli soldiers at a demonstration on Friday.

Family call for investigation after death of US-Turkish woman in West Bank

An American activist has been shot and killed near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say.

American activist shot dead during protest in West Bank, officials say

Fighting has led to the deaths of 39 Palestinians who local health officials say have been killed during the Israeli push in the West Bank.

Israeli forces withdraw from West Bank refugee camps

The simultaneous raids across the northern West Bank mark the deadliest since recent conflict began on October 7, leaving 16 dead.

Israel kill senior Hamas leader amid series of deadly raids on West Bank

As violence continues to unfold in Gaza, the Israeli military has ramped up attacks on another Palestinian territory - the West Bank.

What is the West Bank, who lives there, and why is there unrest?

An Israeli missile strike on a home in the occupied West Bank has killed three people, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. 

Israeli missile strike kills three people in occupied West Bank

The foreign secretary, who is currently visiting the region, said the behaviour of the Israeli settlers “is abhorrent”.

Lammy condemns Israeli-settler 'rampage' on Palestinian village in West Bank

The West Bank town would traditionally be packed with tourists, instead, its streets are deserted and shops are shut, writes ITV News' Rachel Younger.

Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem - the very place it began

President Joe Biden gestures, responding to reporters' questions as he leaves Jos A. Bank in Greenville, Del., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The president and top US officials have revived talks of working toward a two-state solution for Palestine. 

Joe Biden says Palestinian Authority should govern 'reunited' Gaza and West Bank

There has been a spike in settler violence in the occupier territory since the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Rise in settler violence on West Bank Palestinians forces families to flee homes

The Board of Deputies of British Jews said the community’s 'hearts go out' to the family of Lucy Dee, 45.

Mother of British-Israeli sisters shot dead in West Bank dies in hospital

Mourners attend the funeral of two British-Israeli sisters, Maia and Rina Dee, at a cemetery in the Jewish settlement of Kfar Etzion in the occupied West Bank, Sunday, April 9, 2023. 

Rina and Maia Dee, aged 15 and 20, were laid to rest today in the Jewish settlement of Kfar Etzion.

Funeral held for British-Israeli sisters, 15 and 20, killed in West Bank attack

Undated handout photo issued by the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Rina and Maya Zakharan (left to right not given), the two British-Israeli sisters who were killed in a gun attack in the occupied West Bank. The sisters were shot dead in an attack on their car near an Israeli settlement in the West Bank on Friday. Issue date: Saturday April 8, 2023.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named two sisters, aged 16 and 20.

British-Israeli sisters killed in occupied West Bank named and pictured

There are fears the fast-breeding reptiles could escape into the River Jordan.

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