West Bank
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The plan will include the construction of new roads and improvements to existing ones, the ministry stated, adding that any new settlements approved in the future will be included in the plan.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
WATCH: Border Police rescue Israeli citizen who accidentally entered Palestinian territory
UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023
We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy - opinion
Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House
Emanuel, most recently the US ambassador to Japan, is considering a presidential run in 2028. He is a former US congressman from Illinois as well as a former Chicago Mayor.
Only clans can govern Gaza after Hamas disarmed, NCAG will fail, MidEast expert says - interview
“Only the clans can run Gaza. But for this, you have to get rid of Hamas first,” he said, speaking after the Pulse of Israel conference in Jerusalem.
WATCH: IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank
The operation comes after IDF senior General Staff officials warned that October 7-style terror raids may be possible from the West Bank due to security gaps.
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who shot and killed Oketz dog in Lebanon
The IDF said that any inaccuracies in its initial statement describing the incident were due to "human error."
Police commander charged with assaulting Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
Prosecutors allege a Border Police commander repeatedly beat a Palestinian man at a checkpoint before threatening an officer who witnessed the incident.
Netanyahu: Turkey not 'friendly state' to US, F-35 sale would disrupt Mideast power balance
Netanyahu told CNN that he had spoken to Trump about his concerns regarding the possibility that the sale could disrupt the balance of power in the region.
Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank
The suspect, a 39-year-old resident of the area, was taken for questioning and admitted to several offenses involving harming and illegally possessing protected natural assets.
Suspects attack Border Police at Kalandiya checkpoint, attempt to seize weapons
The officers had been in a vehicle at the junction gate, when a civilian vehicle came from the direction of the West Bank and attempted to pass through and enter Israeli territory.
IDF, Border Police rescue ten civilians who entered Kalkilya to search for stolen motorcycle
According to a police statement regarding the incident, the Israelis entered the city in an attempt to locate a motorcycle that had been stolen from the settlement of Elad.
