Universities, including Bar-Ilan and Ariel, offer programs that are linked to activism in the West Bank.

The entities involved

• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Mon 17:51
  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
• Bar-Ilan University →

  Israeli research university in Ramat Gan, Israel

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) is part of Tel Aviv University and is located in the West Bank.Sep 15
• The West Bank and Gaza City are declared territories of Palestine.Sep 1
• The West Bank is occupied territory, and the US urged Netanyahu to condemn militant settlers while the military deployed to protect residents.Aug 15
• Mazin Qumsiyeh discusses sustainability issues in Palestine, noting the context of the West Bank being part of Palestinian territory and the broader geopolitical discussion regarding the illegal war between the U.S. and Israel on Iran.Jul 31
• Netanyahu's government oversees settlement expansion in the West Bank, which the UN states is illegal, amid political visits.Sep 5