Nov 5th, 2008 · Palestinians in the West Bank say the election of Barack Obama is an incredible moment, and sends a great message to the world. In West Jerusalem, Israelis reacted with a mix of optimism and caution.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Violence between Palestinian and Jewish settlers in the West Bank threatens the authority of the Israeli state, says Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Retaliatory skirmishes always peak around the time of the olive harvest, but violence is particularly bad this year.
Aug 12th, 2008 · Crime writer Matt Beynon Rees explores the layers of history and decay that characterize Nablus, a 2,000-year-old Palestinian city in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Jul 10th, 2008 · In the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli army has closed charities, a shopping mall and other institutions its says are linked to Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says the Israeli moves undermine efforts to maintain order.
Jun 4th, 2008 · Hundreds of newly trained Palestinian soldiers and police have deployed in the West Bank city of Jenin, part of a U.S.-backed plan to bolster the government of Mahmoud Abbas and encourage an Israeli military pullback. But many view the crackdown with skepticism.
May 30th, 2008 · Backed by hundreds of millions of dollars from the government of Qatar, a Palestinian developer is moving aggressively to build the first new Palestinian city in the West Bank in a generation. But the state-of-the-art planned city faces big hurdles, including Israeli military objections and critics who say the West Bank is not ready for such projects.
Apr 28th, 2008 · In The Zoo on the Road to Nablus, journalist Amelia Thomas tells the story of the small Qalqilya zoo, struggling to survive on the edge of the West Bank. A determined veterinarian, Dr. Sami Khader, tends to the ragtag animals in enclosures which have fallen into disrepair after decades of fighting.
Apr 9th, 2008 · Described by as "the Palestinian Rothschild," Munib al Masri hopes to turn his sprawling West Bank estate into a museum and research center. He also has founded a lobbying group focused on promoting dialogue among warring Palestinian factions.