The West Bank is a contested region in the Middle East largely under Israeli control. Also known as Judea and Samaria, the name "West Bank" specifically refers to it being along the western bank of the Jordan River.
Israel took control of the area from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War, but has not annexed it. While home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers living in different settlements, the West Bank also has a huge Palestinian population and is the bulk of what most people envision as a future Palestinian state.
The status of Israeli settlements is highly controversial and while they are defended by Israel and the US, most of the international community sees them as illegal.
Border Police officers in Tel Aviv apprehended 61 undocumented West Bank residents after detaining two suspects involved in a motorcycle theft, leading to a building with multiple apartments.
Protesters have repeatedly blocked aid trucks headed for Gaza in recent months.
The High Court found in the groups's favor and ordered the government to explain why it had failed to enforce the law, within a time limit of two weeks.
Ch.-Insp. Yitav Halevi was hospitalized at the Rabin Medical Center for four days before his death.
As soon as the security forces discovered the emerging terrorist organization, a divisional effort began with the cooperation of intelligence units, the Shin Bet and the Border Police.
Since the beginning of the war, about 4,000 wanted persons have been arrested throughout the West Bank, about 1,700 of whom are associated with the terrorist organization Hamas.
The IDF stated that soldiers had killed a terrorist, destroyed an explosives manufacturing factory, and discovered an additional factory and a Kalashnikov rifle in the overnight raid.
The operation, which took place over 12 hours in the Tulkarm area of the West Bank, saw five terrorists killed by IDF troops and others arrested.
US tells Qatar to boot Hamas if deal rejected • US hands Gaza dock to Israel • Bibi reveals vision for future Gaza • IDF is operating north of Tulkarm, Gaza
This is the second UK sanction package targeting individuals in the West Bank, with the first being announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in mid-February.
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