Elections for Municipal Councils in the West Bank

An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire took effect, ending eleven days of major fighting between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza.

PalQuest assessed deaths, injuries, displacement and damage caused by the May 2021 Gaza war. The human cost extended beyond the ceasefire.

Naftali Bennett became Israeli prime minister in a coalition arrangement with Yair Lapid, ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s previous term in office.

During the annual Israeli settler flag march in Jerusalem, Israeli forces dispersed Palestinian protesters; the event underscored tensions over East Jerusalem.

Hamas political bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh presented the movement’s proposals for advancing the Palestinian cause and addressing political division.

UNESCO inscribed Palestinian embroidery, known as tatreez, on its list of intangible cultural heritage, recognizing the skills and traditions passed through generations.

PalQuest’s year-end assessment states that settlement construction and other colonization measures accelerated during the first six months of the Bennett–Lapid government.

PalQuest described 2021 as the deadliest year for Palestinians since 2014, highlighting deaths during the May Gaza war and violence elsewhere.

Amnesty International published a report concluding that Israel’s system of domination over Palestinians amounts to apartheid under international law; this is Amnesty’s assessment.

Israeli forces killed Ashraf Mubaslat, Adham Mabrukeh and Muhammad al-Dakheel in Nablus in an operation that drew Palestinian condemnation.