AWANI Tonight: World leaders react to death of Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh
Across the globe, governments and world leaders react to the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, with Palestinian factions in the occupied West Bank calling for a general strike and mass demonstrations.
Wed Jul 31 2024
![West Bank Palestinians say Haniyeh killing will not affect fight with Israel West Bank Palestinians say Haniyeh killing will not affect fight with Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51722424825_TBGENERALSTRIKE.jpg)
West Bank Palestinians say Haniyeh killing will not affect fight with Israel
Palestinian factions called for a day of protest and a general strike in the West Bank.
Wed Jul 31 2024
![Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, youth group over West Bank violence Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, youth group over West Bank violence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51677579156_TBPennyWong.jpg)
Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers, youth group over West Bank violence
Penny Wong said Australia calls on Israel to hold perpetrators of settler violence to account and to cease its ongoing settlement activity.
Thu Jul 25 2024
![Israeli army seizes more Palestinian land in central occupied West Bank Israeli army seizes more Palestinian land in central occupied West Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51721207057_Israelisoldiers.jpg)
Israeli army seizes more Palestinian land in central occupied West Bank
Under international law, all Jewish settlements in the occupied territories are considered illegal.
Wed Jul 17 2024
![UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715331931_MartinGriffiths.jpg)
UN aid chief concerned by possible expansion of Gaza war
Martin Griffiths expressed concern about the potential for further tragedies and deaths in the West Bank and threat of conflict in Lebanon.
Sat Jun 29 2024
![Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah, say Gaza authorities; Israel says struck Hamas commander Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah, say Gaza authorities; Israel says struck Hamas commander](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716766223_tbIsraelistrike.jpg)
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah, say Gaza authorities; Israel says struck Hamas commander
Israeli military said it took out Hamas' chief of staff for the West Bank and another senior official behind deadly attacks on Israelis.
Mon May 27 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Humanitarian insanity at work in Gaza [COLUMNIST] Humanitarian insanity at work in Gaza](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700363354_Israelistrike.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Humanitarian insanity at work in Gaza
Not unless the UNSC is subject to a serious structural reforms, the bloodletting in Gaza and West Bank will not end.
Wed Nov 22 2023
![Aid needs in Gaza, West Bank estimated at $1.2 billion - UN Aid needs in Gaza, West Bank estimated at $1.2 billion - UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71698994103_Bureij.jpg)
Aid needs in Gaza, West Bank estimated at $1.2 billion - UN
Heavy bombardment by Israeli forces has hindered aid workers' ability to deliver desperately needed supplies.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills three Palestinians, officials say Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills three Palestinians, officials say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698140344_PerangGaza.jpg)
Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills three Palestinians, officials say
Israel said armed Palestinians "fired and hurled explosive devices" at its forces in Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank, who they then struck with a drone.
Wed Oct 25 2023
![Palestinians clash with Abbas' West Bank forces after Gaza hospital strike Palestinians clash with Abbas' West Bank forces after Gaza hospital strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697618643_Palestinians.jpg)
Palestinians clash with Abbas' West Bank forces after Gaza hospital strike
The outbreak of West Bank protests highlights long-simmering Palestinian anger against Mahmoud Abbas.
Wed Oct 18 2023
![Hamas critique removed from Palestinians' Abbas comments on Israel attack Hamas critique removed from Palestinians' Abbas comments on Israel attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/71521544602_Mahmoudabbas.jpg)
Hamas critique removed from Palestinians' Abbas comments on Israel attack
President Mahmoud Abbas' Palestinian Authority exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Mon Oct 16 2023
![Foreign Ministry in process of evacuating Malaysians from West Bank Foreign Ministry in process of evacuating Malaysians from West Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689579540_TBZambryAbdKadir.jpg)
Foreign Ministry in process of evacuating Malaysians from West Bank
Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the woman, identified as Dr Nurul Ain Latif from Kelantan, was reported to be in a safe place.
Thu Oct 12 2023
![Palestine-Israel conflict: Malaysian Foreign Ministry advises citizens to postpone travel Palestine-Israel conflict: Malaysian Foreign Ministry advises citizens to postpone travel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675248412_WismaPutra.jpg)
Palestine-Israel conflict: Malaysian Foreign Ministry advises citizens to postpone travel
It stated that at present, there are five Malaysian citizens, including an adult woman and a mother with three children, in the West Bank.
Wed Oct 11 2023
![Jenin attack created 4,000 new refugees, part of the endless cycle of Palestinian displacement since 1948 Jenin attack created 4,000 new refugees, part of the endless cycle of Palestinian displacement since 1948](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81688731707_TBJeninrefugeecamp.jpg)
Jenin attack created 4,000 new refugees, part of the endless cycle of Palestinian displacement since 1948
Most Palestinians are refugees, and Israels occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip is organised around control of movement.
Sat Jul 08 2023
![Palestine cuts ties with Israel after West Bank raids Palestine cuts ties with Israel after West Bank raids](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684195278_PalestinianPresident.jpg)
Palestine cuts ties with Israel after West Bank raids
The move is in protest against the Israel's brutal raids in the West Bank that had killed eight Palestinians.
Tue Jul 04 2023