West Bank

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke with Polish FM Radosław Sikorski after settlers attacked a diplomatic convoy in the West Bank, amid broader discussions on trade and regional security.

The Binyamin Regional Council and the IDF warn of planned left-wing provocations during the olive harvest in the West Bank, citing a sharp rise in friction near farms.

Four incidents of nationalist crime, including vehicle torching and assaults on olive harvesters, were reported across the West Bank. Security officials warn that rising severity requires strict countermeasures.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt West Bank settlements during a tense meeting at the CICA summit in Baku.

Social media videos from West Bank hill youth weddings featuring decorated horses, Dabke dancing, and raised firearms highlight a unique subculture blending Jewish traditions with regional customs.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned of rising escalation risks during a Central Command assessment, highlighting force reinforcements and high operational readiness.

An analysis by the Manor Center reveals that the Ministry of Education's expanded security-based funding track increased per-student allocations in West Bank settlements while reducing support in northern and southern peripheries.

Security officials warn of a sharp surge in West Bank nationalist crime, approaching 2023 record highs, driven by a radicalized core of youths conducting planned expulsions and illegal outposts.

The Yesha Council launched the JSR information situation room to distribute field reports and counter negative media coverage regarding events in the West Bank.

An illegal West Bank resident was arrested in Eilabun after jumping from a garbage truck and fleeing on foot, with his detention extended until Wednesday.

Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to block the return of displaced residents to West Bank refugee camps, defying the Supreme Court and threatening special legislation.

Former El Al CEO Yoel Feldsuh was arrested by police during violent clashes near Duma in the West Bank amid tense olive harvest incidents, sparking widespread security concerns.

The Supreme Court ordered the IDF to set a timetable for returning Palestinian residents to evacuated West Bank camps, acknowledging current security hurdles.

CBS News program 60 Minutes broadcast an investigative report examining allegations of settler land displacement tactics and nationalist crime in the West Bank.

Yashar! party leader Gadi Eisenkot rejected political labels from retired Gen. Yossi Bachar, defended the strike on Iran's leadership, and pledged to dismantle Hamas within two years.

The West Bank olive harvest begins amid high tension, friction, and security concerns. The IDF enforces strict entry limits while countering potential terror exploitation and radical settler violence.

Rising international pressure over West Bank settler violence has prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to establish a dedicated security command. The IDF is scaling up enforcement and economic sanctions against radical activists.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for the October 7 massacre, vowed not to join his government, and promised strict term limits and an uncompromising stance against anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox parties.

Three years after October 7, the organizers of the Gaza flotilla are recruiting foreign activists for the West Bank olive harvest, aiming to fuel international anti-Israel campaigns.

Britain's West Bank settlement import ban, backed by Canada and European allies, signals a severe diplomatic crisis for Israel as Europe steps into a perceived US vacuum.

Shin Bet chief David Zini warned that administrative detention orders against Jews may resume if settlement leaders fail to condemn West Bank violence.

Ofer Winter's party faced ad restrictions on Meta, which classified West Bank localities as Palestine, blocking political outreach to Israeli voters.

Britain threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from London unless Israel cancels the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, escalating a severe diplomatic rift over West Bank policies.

The "Homa" forum published a simulation video showing a 7-minute drive from the West Bank to Rosh HaAyin, warning of security risks to central Israel.

Three Palestinians were arrested in West Bank operations by the Judea Arrow unit for weapon possession, stone-throwing, and environmental pollution.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman proposed a new West Bank plan, suggesting Jordanian civilian administration in Areas A and B alongside Israeli security control, while calling for the total eradication of Hamas in Gaza.

An IDF soldier is under investigation after filming himself taunting the father of a detained Palestinian teenager in the Binyamin region. Meanwhile, a Palestinian man was killed during separate clashes in the West Bank.

A Bedouin resident in the West Bank reported that extremists broke into his home and assaulted his family, allegedly with soldiers looking on, prompting an IDF investigation.

Left-wing activists were attacked by settlers in the West Bank during olive harvest assistance, while separate clashes involving Palestinians and IDF forces occurred near Hebron.

The US Senate narrowly defeated a resolution by Senator Chris Van Hollen seeking to condition aid to Israel and probe human rights abuses in the West Bank.

Iran has frozen financial support to Hamas due to the group's failure to spark instability in the West Bank, leaving the terrorist organization facing severe budgetary distress.

A senior US official condemned settler violence in the West Bank village of Jalud after violent riots injured three border police officers and targeted security forces.

The Netherlands faces scrutiny over shifting policies toward Israel, including West Bank trade bans, airport checks, and campus controversies involving Hamas sympathizers.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with MK Ohad Tal and bereaved family members to discuss West Bank security, terrorism threats, and bilateral ties.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after he called for a broad campaign in the West Bank and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli settlers torched vehicles and sprayed graffiti in West Bank villages near Ramallah, prompting a police investigation into the incidents.

Clashes and vehicle arson were reported early Sunday in the West Bank village of Abu Falah near Ramallah. Israeli police and IDF forces launched an investigation into the incident.

Hamas has intensified its online incitement campaign following a recent West Bank terror attack, aiming to inspire lone-wolf attackers and turn the region into a primary combat front led by senior figure Zaher Jabarin.

The IDF is deploying the elite 98th Division to the West Bank in an unprecedented operational restructuring not seen since 2002, aiming to bolster command and control amid rising security tensions.

A U.S. draft statement condemning British, French, and Canadian moves against West Bank settlements was shelved after lacking White House backing.

The IDF places the West Bank on high alert following a ramming attack, deploying the 98th Division to reinforce security ahead of the holidays.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a security escalation in the West Bank during a New York press conference, while addressing Iran nuclear talks and regional stability.

Neria Leiter, son of US Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack on Route 443. The family previously lost their eldest son Moshe in Gaza.

A vehicular ramming attack near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443 left a police officer seriously injured. Security forces neutralized the terrorist at the scene.

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas addressed a UN General Assembly side event via video, calling for 2027 to mark the end of the Israeli occupation and the transition to statehood.

The elite IDF Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit marks its 70th anniversary while actively operating across multiple fronts, from Gaza to Lebanon and the West Bank.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized Israel at a General Assembly session, citing unprecedented destruction in Gaza and risks of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.

The Israeli defense establishment warns of potential copycat terror attacks following thwarted plots during the holidays, as the IDF reinforces forces in the West Bank and Gaza border.

The family of Yehuda Shmuel Sherman condemned the IDF's plan for a partial demolition of the terrorist's home, calling it a blow to security deterrence.

The Civil Administration demolished illegal construction and cleared plantations on state land in the northern West Bank, near Ganim and Kadim.