/tags/west-bank West Bank en-US WLRN Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:40:48 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-says-the-u-s-will-work-to-improve-palestinians-lives President Biden says that he's committed to the two-state solution for Israel and an independent Palestinian state. But with that goal out of reach, he said, the U.S. will look to help Palestinians. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:40:48 GMT /news/2022-07-15/biden-says-the-u-s-will-work-to-improve-palestinians-lives Daniel Estrin, Asma Khalid, Ayana Archie, Bill Chappell /news/2021-05-14/israel-in-turmoil-violence-spreads-to-streets-and-occupied-west-bank The violence is taking many shapes, from Israeli warplanes to Hamas rockets and mobs of Jewish or Palestinian citizens torching cars and beating people. Fri, 14 May 2021 11:45:13 GMT /news/2021-05-14/israel-in-turmoil-violence-spreads-to-streets-and-occupied-west-bank Bill Chappell /2020-02-19/israel-is-eager-to-annex-west-bank-lands-but-u-s-says-to-wait The Trump Mideast plan would recognize Israeli sovereignty over land Palestinians want for a future state, but the administration urged Israel to hold off. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:17:00 GMT /2020-02-19/israel-is-eager-to-annex-west-bank-lands-but-u-s-says-to-wait Daniel Estrin /2019-11-18/state-department-loosens-u-s-policy-on-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank The change, announced by Secretary Mike Pompeo, follows the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that country's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:11:37 GMT /2019-11-18/state-department-loosens-u-s-policy-on-israeli-settlements-in-west-bank Richard Gonzales /2019-09-11/benjamin-netanyahu-vows-to-annex-part-of-west-bank-if-he-wins-reelection The Israeli prime minister made the controversial pledge just a week before the country's general election. It would leave a future Palestinian state surrounded by Israeli territory. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:22:00 GMT /2019-09-11/benjamin-netanyahu-vows-to-annex-part-of-west-bank-if-he-wins-reelection Colin Dwyer /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-04-14/gov-ron-desantis-plans-israel-visit-amid-airbnb-west-bank-controversy The Florida Cabinet is planning to hold its next meeting in Israel next month. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the trip’s main purpose is to promote investment in… Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:03:57 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2019-04-14/gov-ron-desantis-plans-israel-visit-amid-airbnb-west-bank-controversy Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson