News Analysis: Palestinian-Israeli tension in West Bank result of absence of peace horizons: experts
(WorldNews China)

RAMALLAH, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian observers believe that the tension in the West Bank is a natural result of the absence of peace horizons between the Palestinians and Israelis and the decline of the U.S. mediation role between the two sides. After the tension in the West Bank lasting for several days, the observers expect further escalation because of the continuing circle of blocking the horizon of peace on the one hand, and the practices of Israel and the current U.S. administration on the other hand. Six Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a series of separate incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the beginning of December. On the other...