Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the polls
Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.
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World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN agencies continue to provide aid.
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Israel committing crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UN
UN report highlights crimes including extermination, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Netanyahu might be finished but his policies toward the Palestinians will largely endure
Israel’s elections Tuesday could mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decades-long political career. But his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — of massive settlement expansion, the displacement of tens…
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Israel to close occupied West Bank crossings as Hebron lockdown continues
Israel says it will close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank when it holds a general election on Tuesday.
Iran Deploys Artillery, Troops To Kurdish Border Areas Amid Renewed War Fears
Kurdish and Middle East regional news sources are saying Iran’s military is building up artillery and personnel in the country’s northwest Kurdish regions bordering Iraq amid an intensifying crackdown on Kurdish opposition…
‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on West Bank olive farmers, deadly strikes on Gaza
Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing…
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
DUNKIRK, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited net income of $2.3 million,…
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Farmers blocked from olive harvest in occ. West Bank, volunteers detained
Palestinian farmers are still being blocked from accessing their olive groves by Israeli settlers and the military
Houthis Target More Saudi Airports, Aramco Sites As US Issues Urgent Alert For 12 Mideast States
Houthis Target More Saudi Airports, Aramco Sites As US Issues Urgent Alert For 12 Mideast States Embassies in the Middle East – and broadly the State Department – have issued warnings that…
