West Bank

BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.

It marks the shutting of the last of the Palestinian refugee agency's facilities in the sector of the city, after Israel passed a law against it.

Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.

The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.