This is the Forward’s coverage of the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel and a focus of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Opinion The Jewish left is misplaying its hand — by not focusing enough on Jews
Israeli policies hurt activist Jews in a state that's supposed to treat all Jews equally
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Opinion I was interrogated by Israeli authorities — I know why they’re terrified of peace activists like me
I've been traveling to Israel and the West Bank for years. A brief detention at Ben-Gurion Airport made the fight for justice and equality even more resonant
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Fast Forward Palestinian-American teen from Florida freed from Israeli detention after 9 months
Mohammed Ibrahim’s release came amid increasing attention from U.S. lawmakers
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Opinion Israel’s reputation is in free fall. One radical change could help
Pro-Israel groups must abandon the idea that criticism of Israel is verboten, and speak out against settler violence
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Opinion Israel deported me for helping West Bank Palestinians. I won’t give up on a peaceful future for the country I love
I can't return to Israel for 10 years — but I won't turn my back on it
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Opinion Settlers torched a West Bank mosque — and the milquetoast Israeli mainstream response won’t suffice
A crisis is reaching its boiling point, and no one appears ready to take the major steps necessary to restore calm
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Fast Forward Marco Rubio warns that violence in the West Bank could threaten Gaza truce
Rubio’s warning comes amid surging attacks by Israeli settlers on West Bank Palestinians
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Fast Forward US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank
In a second incident, a settler who was a soldier fired a gun near rabbis and Jewish leaders from the United States
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אַפֿילו בײַ אָרטאָדאָקסישע שולן גייען טייל גראַדואַנטן „אַראָפּ פֿון דרך.“ ווי קען מען בײַ זיי אָנהאַלטן דאָס פּינטעלע ייִד?
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Fast Forward Diplomatic ties fray further as South Africa and Israel kick out each other’s envoys
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