West Bank

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview

In past efforts by Israel to expand control in the West Bank, the US has called for maintaining stability in the area, adding that US President Donald Trump has not backed total annexation.

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference ahead of the vote on the state budget at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 29, 2026.
 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.

Palestinians in Gaza to vote in municipal elections, offering view into support for Hamas

A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

High Court sets May 14 deadline for state update in Ras Ein al-Auja case

The hat of Moshe Silberschmidt, the last commander of Gush Etzion, and the wool sweater of Palmach fighter and combat medic Uriel Ofek, April 21, 2026.

'Not just history': Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to be publicly displayed for first time


Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland

According to the Heritage Minister’s office, the flag was hoisted on the mountain peak in a symbolic act that the ministry said reflects a renewed emphasis on Israel’s spiritual heritage.

An Israeli flag is raised on the peak of Mount Sartaba in the Jordan Valley, February 23, 2026.

'We serve humanity, deliver justice': ICC judges, UN officials decry US sanctions

“We serve humanity. We are delivering justice for the most vulnerable victims around the world, for millions and millions of women and children who have no voice," one judge told the Guardian.

Attendees in the plenary room during the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands December 4, 2025.

Four Israelis arrested in plot to carry out terror attack against IDF soldiers in Karmiel

In a joint statement by the Israel Police Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet, it was revealed that four suspects from northern Israel, including two minors, were suspected of having conspired.

WEAPON FOUND by Israel Police while arresting four Israeli citizens who planned a terror attack.

Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack

The extremists were also suspected to have sprayed graffiti on the walls, writing several slogans such as "price tag" and "revenge".

A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the West Bank, February 23, 2026.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

Meanwhile, the IDF killed a terrorist trying to throw explosive devices in the West Bank, authorities arrested a Palestinian for inciting pro-Hamas violence, and the Gaza Division gained a new head.

Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

Sderot-based nonprofit launches 24/7 monitoring for farms, improving security

A new initiative in Sderot provides 24/7 monitoring for remote farms, reducing response times for theft, vandalism, and other security incidents.

Sderot is providing 24/7 monitoring for dozens of remote farms and open areas, aiming to cut response times to incidents that include theft, vandalism, arson and suspected infiltrations, according to the nonprofit behind the initiative.

Myth that won’t die: The false link between settlements and Palestinian violence - opinion

Jews are not the instigators, motivators, or causes of Palestinian violence; the tragic cycle of violence and terrorism stems entirely from the Palestinians’ own choices.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches - opinion

The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency.

A Palestinian man walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers in the northern West Bank. The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency, the writer says.

WATCH: Nine Palestinians arrested for stone-throwing incidents in West Bank

In a separate incident, the Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that a Palestinian was killed by settler gunfire in the village of al-Mikhmas area near Ramallah.

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

IDF cracks down on Palestinian incitement to violence across West Bank at start of Ramadan

Additionally, Palestinian media reported that police arrested Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Abbasi, an imam of al-Aqsa Mosque, on Monday evening. 

PALESTINIANS QUEUE at an Israeli checkpoint, as they make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, February 20, 2026.