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Order a long-term news report on West Bank
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… He said illegal settlements in the West Bank were making the two-state solution increasingly unviable, essential for Israelis and Palestinians to live in safety; declaring that threatening civilizations with extinction would not bring stability to the Middle East. …
Brazilian President commends Mahama for leading effort for reparative justiceJoy Online
… Even before the war, this was more common among Palestinians in Hamas-run Gaza than it was in the occupied West Bank, but it was declining. …
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency findsJoy Online
… uries of Jewish pain”, and what was happening in Gaza was “catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate”. “My heart has been broken by the scale of devastation and loss of civilian lives, of children’s lives, and this systemic injustice we’re seeing unfold in the West Bank …
Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ at first show since Macklemore controversyJoy Online
… Macklemore returned to the same stage and directly addressed his “Jewish brothers and sisters” in the audience. “Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide, is in no way a criticism of you,” he said, adding that he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank …
All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore droppedJoy Online
… The filmmakers won an Oscar last year for No Other Land, a documentary about violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. …
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza documentaryJoy Online
… Macklemore returned to the same stage and directly addressed his “Jewish brothers and sisters” in the audience. “Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide, is in no way a criticism of you,” he said, adding that he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank …
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘Free Palestine’ speechJoy Online
Israel has given Britain 30 days to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on goods from settlements, a measure Britain’s leader said on Wednesday was needed to “stand against injustice” in the occupied West Bank. …
Israel sets deadline for Britain to close consulate as settlers warn of sanctions hitJoy Online
Funerals have taken place for two Palestinian teenagers who local officials say were killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in an attack on their village in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. …
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials sayJoy Online
Israel’s plans to open up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank have sparked fresh condemnation by major Western powers. …
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement projectJoy Online
Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of Qusra. …
Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against PalestiniansThe Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by Palestinian gunmen. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the military would "destroy" the neighbourhood where the attackers came from, amid high tensions and an ongoing Israeli election.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack by Palestinian gunmen. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the military would "destroy" the neighbourhood where the attackers came from, amid high tensions and an ongoing Israeli election.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Five Israelis were wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed by Israeli security forces in a gun battle at a military checkpoint at Hebron's entrance. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered military preparation for a full lockdown of the West Bank in response.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli police arrested 10 suspects in the occupied West Bank following attacks by settlers on an American journalist and European diplomats last week. The arrests come as settler violence during the olive harvest season reaches record levels, with a human rights group documenting 269 incidents over 20 days.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Belgian and other European diplomats, a French mayor, and Palestinian civilians were attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to Belgium's foreign minister. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the perpetrators as Israeli rioters and suggested the diplomats should have coordinated with the Israeli military.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, injuring 12 Palestinians including four dual Palestinian American citizens and a foreign journalist. The attackers set fire to cars and olive trees, using guns, rocks, and other weapons against harvesters.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog to stop the "forced establishment" of settlements in the West Bank and reverse its actions, calling the Palestinian question "the greatest historical injustice of this century." Wang said China's immediate priority is to open access to Gaza and stop the humanitarian catastrophe, and that China is willing to work with the international community to bring parties to dialogue and seek a political solution.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway is expected to overhaul ethical rules for its $2.3 trillion wealth fund following a state-appointed commission review due Thursday, a year after pausing divestments following US objections to the fund's exit from Caterpillar over the use of its bulldozers in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel shut down the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday in retaliation for UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK says most of its 20 diplomats and the consul general are leaving, but a task force of seven will remain with limited operations to continue working with Palestinians.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama told the UN General Assembly that the world is drifting towards unilateralism and lawlessness, and called for renewed respect for international law with the UN Charter reigning supreme over the doctrine that "might makes right." He also urged an end to diplomatic euphemisms surrounding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for respect for international humanitarian law.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly to condemn the humanitarian consequences of the Gaza conflict and reaffirm Ghana's support for Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution. He called for stronger international action, criticised collective punishment and mass displacement, while also condemning acts of terrorism by Hamas.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazilian President Lula da Silva commended Ghana's President Mahama for leading a UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in March with 123 votes in favor, that declared the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution was spearheaded by Mahama alongside the African Union and CARICOM, and faced 3 votes against and 52 abstentions.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN Population Fund reports a sharp rise in gender-based violence against women and girls in Gaza, including early and forced marriage, with testimony from 230 women in displacement camps describing rape, forced marriages, and marriages conducted in exchange for food.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ed Sheeran opened his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, apologizing to fans for making "mistakes" and addressing the controversy. He described the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks as "horrific" and called the situation in Gaza "unjustifiable," saying the decision to remove Macklemore was made by his promoters, not him.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
All remaining support acts, including Finneas and Lukas Graham, have quit Ed Sheeran's US tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter, not himself, and he called for understanding of his position.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli co-directors of a documentary accusing the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza to be stripped of their citizenship over "treason against the state." The film, named Naza after a Hebrew military acronym for collateral damage, features interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence officers discussing the AI-powered targeting systems used in the Gaza war.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US Loop tour after making pro-Palestinian statements on stage, including saying "Free Palestine" at two concerts. Jewish groups criticised the performances, and Macklemore confirmed the separation while standing by his comments.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Palestinian teenagers, Omar al-Nassan (19) and Khalil Abu Alia (16), were killed during an attack on their village in al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to local officials. The village council says they died trying to stop Israeli settlers from stealing sheep; the Israeli military said its forces entered the village to provide security and fired on Palestinians throwing stones.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where militant settlers have attacked civilians and besieged the village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. He urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
About a dozen Palestinian households in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra were told to leave their properties during an Israeli military operation. Israeli settlers had besieged residents in three homes, cutting off power and water, while the Israeli military declared the village a closed military zone and used some vacated Palestinian houses as barracks.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Israeli settler from the West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad told the BBC that attacks on Palestinian villages last weekend were justified as revenge for the killing of the outpost's security guard. The settler said the attacks were a response to the death of an Israeli during a confrontation in the village of Tal, which also resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A new proposal would have Hamas hand over its weapons as Israel withdraws from 70% of Gaza it occupies, though the plan faces significant political and practical challenges. The arrangement comes amid catastrophic conditions for over 2 million Palestinian civilians and after tens of thousands of deaths during the war.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Yemen's Houthi fighters have attacked shipping in the Red Sea, forcing vessels to turn back from the Bab El Mandeb strait and threatening to disrupt the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. The attacks come amid escalating US-Iran strikes and a Saudi-nuclear deal that has raised regional tensions.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Two US-based advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, arguing that sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court and Palestinian human rights groups violate free speech rights by suppressing pro-Palestinian advocacy. The groups say the February 2025 executive order illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans," while Washington defends the sanctions as necessary to protect American citizens and allies.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Pew Research Center study of over 42,000 people in 36 countries found that in 25 of those countries, more respondents held favourable views of China than the US—the first time the organisation has recorded such results since tracking global sentiment since 2002. While the US was seen as respecting personal freedoms more than China, China was seen as interfering in other countries' affairs less than the US, and respondents expressed low confidence in both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli police have opened an investigation after CCTV footage showed a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car in the Qalandia refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The officer was told by police to have not acted "in accordance with procedure," and the incident has been transferred to internal police investigations.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Right-wing Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin prayed and sang religious songs at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem with around 20 others, openly stating intentions to build a new Jewish temple on the site—actions that violate a sensitive agreement designed to maintain peace at one of the world's holiest places.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A man aged about 35 opened fire at several locations in Israel, killing one person and wounding five others before being killed by security forces near Kokhav Yair. An alleged accomplice has been arrested.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest. He called arrest warrants against Israeli officials "a declaration of war" and announced he would sign an order to evacuate the Palestinian community from Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →