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Tension Flares in the West Bank as Two Palestinian Teenagers Are Fatally Shot
Violence continues to escalate in West Bank and Jerusalem as two Palestinian teenagers are killed in clashes with the Israeli army in just 36 hours.
Israel and Russia Meet to Keep from Firing at Each Other in Syria
If Russian bombers and jets take to the skies and attack rebel positions, this could complicate both the efforts of the American-led coalition that is targeting the Islamic State as well as any Israeli sorties across the border into Syria.
Viral Video of Women Fighting Israeli Soldier Spotlights Harsh Treatment of Stone Throwers
A group of Palestinian women were filmed biting, slapping, and grabbing an Israeli soldier as he attempted to detain a 12-year-old boy for throwing stones.
Video Shows Hamas Has Rebuilt the Tunnels in Gaza
A year after war with Israel, Hamas' armed wing released a video showing off their renewed military capabilities and reconstructed tunnel infrastructure.
In Photos: Life in Gaza a Year After the Ceasefire
Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed in the conflict, leaving 100,000 people homeless. Gazans continue to live amid rubble that serves as an everyday reminder of the war.
The Oppressive Architecture of the West Bank
A look at life inside Hebron, where Palestinians' everyday lives are hemmed in by a system of soldiers, checkpoints, barricades, and violence.
'Israel Is the Most Humane Country in the Middle East': Why Syria's Southern Neighbors Are Working on Their PR
VICE News was in the Golan Heights to see how Israel is using both hard and soft power to extend influence into Syria — gaining positive PR, goodwill among civilians, and intelligence about possible threats.
Inside the Hospital Where Israeli Doctors Treat Syrian Patients
VICE News visited Ziv Medical Center, a hospital just west of the Golan Heights, where injured Syrians cross the border to receive medical care with no questions asked.
Netanyahu Calls UN Investigation of Alleged Gaza War Crimes a 'Waste of Time'
Addressing his cabinet at a meeting on Sunday, the Israeli prime minister slammed the upcoming report on last summer's war as “a baseless political attack."
Killing of Children on Gaza Beach Was a 'Tragic Accident', Says Israeli Military
The Israeli military said it mistook the four cousins, aged from 9 to 11, for Hamas gunmen as they played on a Gaza beach last summer. The attack drew international condemnation.
Why One Israeli Soldier Paid the Price for Going 'Whole Hog'
One soldier who recently moved to Israel to volunteer for military service in the IDF’s commander training course was shocked to find himself threatened with jail after returning with tasty items from his sweet grandmother.
Israel Bombs Gaza 'Terror Infrastructure' Targets in Revenge for Rocket Launch
Israeli authorities say they do not believe it was Hamas that fired the rocket — the third to be launched from Gaza since a ceasefire that started last year — but Hamas is still responsible.