Bethlehem
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Bethlehem, translated into English and compared across sources. 16 recent stories.
Former Hamas Activist Says He Received Death Threats After Israeli Interview
Iehab Omar, a former Hamas activist from Bethlehem, says he has received death threats and family abuse after an interview about his past was published in Israel. He warns that th…
Charges filed after weapon seizure and assault on IDF soldier in Gush Etzion
Israeli authorities filed indictments Wednesday against two Palestinians in separate cases, one for weapons offenses and one for allegedly attacking an IDF soldier near Gush Etzio…
Israeli forces raid 50 buildings in Bethlehem, arrest 19 suspects
Israeli security forces raided Bethlehem overnight, searched about 50 buildings, and arrested 19 wanted suspects, including arms dealers. They also seized an M16 rifle, ammunition…
Shin Bet Says Hamas Operatives in Turkey Helped Direct Dozens of Foiled Attacks
The Shin Bet says, together with the IDF, it thwarted dozens of attacks over the past year that were directed by Hamas operatives in Turkey. The agency named five operatives it sa…
Route 60 Renamed “The Bible Road” in Israel Heritage Push
Israel has officially renamed Route 60 “The Bible Road” at a ceremony attended by Netanyahu, Regev and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. The move is part of a broader, billion-shekel…
Former Hamas Member Says the Land of Israel Belongs to the Jews
Former Hamas member Iehab Omar says a 13-year personal transformation led him to reject anti-Jewish indoctrination and acknowledge Jewish historical claims to the land. In an inte…
Former Hamas Activist in Germany Says He Wants Asylum in Israel
Iehab Omar, a former Hamas activist from Bethlehem, says a prison term and years of indoctrination led to a complete change in worldview. Now in Germany, he says he faces deportat…
East Jerusalem Suspects to Be Indicted Over Wedding Shooting in Bethlehem
Two East Jerusalem men in their 20s are set to be indicted Friday for attempted murder over a May 9 wedding shooting in Bethlehem. Police say they lay in wait for hours, opened fi…
Stolen Car Driver Shot After Crashing Through Checkpoint at Hashmonaim Crossing
Police shot a stolen-car driver at the Hashmonaim crossing on Tuesday morning after he rammed barriers, another vehicle and police cars while trying to escape. The suspect, a Pale…
Israel Plans to Brand Highway 60 as the “Bible Route”
Israel’s government is expected to approve a plan to brand Highway 60 as the “Bible Route.” The project would link major biblical and historical sites from Beersheba to Nof HaGali…
Police arrest Palestinian suspect in alleged sexual assault of 16-year-old in South Tel Aviv
Police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man from Ubeidiya on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in South Tel Aviv. Investigators say he allegedly waited for the boy…
Groom Arrested After Armed Wedding Video Circulates Online
Police arrested 11 people in Shefa-‘Amr after videos showed armed guests at a wedding, including the groom, bride, and hall owner. Three suspects are set to appear in court as pol…
Police uncover weapons in West Bank raids, seize cash linked to arms deal
Police in Judea and Samaria arrested suspects and seized weapons in raids in Hebron and Bethlehem. Officers also confiscated about 95,000 shekels in a separate case tied to a plan…
Palestinians: Settlers Attack Electric Company Workers South of Bethlehem
Wafa said settlers attacked electric company workers in Wadi Rahal, south of Bethlehem, while they were on the job. Several workers were lightly wounded, and their vehicle was bad…
Dozens of Weapons Seized in Major Foiled Smuggling Attempt on Israel-Jordan Border
Israeli forces stopped a major weapons-smuggling attempt on the Jordan border after intelligence-led ambushes in the Jordan Valley. They seized 23 Glock pistols, several rifles, a…
Military police opens probe into killing of Palestinian infant by IDF fire in Hebron
The Military Police Investigations Unit has opened a probe into the killing of a 7-month-old Palestinian baby by IDF fire in Hebron. The baby was wounded along with his parents wh…
