Judea and samaria

My Word: Guterres and the gutless United Nations

Israel is never far from the UN spotlight as the 'bad guys,' while an entire department is dedicated to promoting the Palestinian narrative.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York City, on February 18.
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.

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.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
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.

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. 

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
Israel Police officers patrol in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Pregnant woman shot in West Bank terror shooting dies from wounds

Authorities now believe that a single terrorist conducted the attack in a sniper ambush from the side of the road.

MAY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The vehicle that was reportedly shot at the scene of a shooting attack in Samaria.

Arkansas passes law recognizing Judea and Samaria, bans 'West Bank' term in official use

Arkansas State Representative Mindy McAlindon, who introduced a bill to refer to the West Bank as “Judea and Samaria” told The Jerusalem Post that the legislation is rooted in historical facts.

MAY 14, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Arkansas passes law recognizing Judea and Samaria, bans 'West Bank' term in official use

Two suspected terror attacks injure at least three soldiers in West Bank, minutes apart

A suspected shooting in the area of Reihan Crossing and a suspected car-ramming attack in the Hebron Hills injured a combined three IDF soldiers minutes apart on Wednesday.

MAY 7, 2025ByJAMES GENN
The scene of an attempted car ramming in the Hebron Hills, May 7, 2025.

With Netanyahu’s ear, this Orthodox mother sparks a Zionist rebellion 

“This isn’t about left versus right, this is about whether Jews have the right to live in their land. Period.” - Tila Falic Levi

MAY 4, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
Tila Falic Levi overlooking The Temple Mount.

Israel’s right grapples with distrust toward Palestinian society post-Oct 7 - opinion

Israelis watched as non-combatant, regular Palestinians streamed across the border with Hamas terrorists to participate in the attacks.

MAY 4, 2025ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
PALESTINIANS CELEBRATE as an IDF tank burns after it was hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

Leaders call for West Bank lockdown after police arrest arson suspect

Leaders urged the government to lock down the West Bank in response to terrorists' online campaigns to light fires next to Israeli communities.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police found a lighter and cotton on the suspect arrested for arson

Time for Congress to ditch 'West Bank,' call it Judea and Samaria - opinion

It’s time for official US documents to reflect this historical truth, etched in stone across our ancient landscape.

APRIL 23, 2025ByNATALIE SOPINSKY
A WELCOME sign to the community of Kedumim in Samaria: For millions of Jewish Americans, and many Christians, Judea and Samaria are an integral part of their spiritual and religious heritage; using their correct names is an affirmation of their religious and cultural identity, the writer argues.

Authorities arrest Hamas terrorist threatening to murder Samaria Regional Council head

Khiradi Hassan is the sixth terrorist who has been arrested for threatening to assassinate the Samaria Regional Council Head, Yossi Dagan.

APRIL 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yossi Dagan (L) standing with IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (R).

Zionism at a crossroads: Our responsibility, our future - opinion 

Now more than ever, strong Zionist leadership must stand at the helm of the decisions that affect us all. 

MARCH 14, 2025ByYAAKOV HAGOEL
Standing and supporting Israel

Katz: Lack of settlements led to security deterioration in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan referred to Judea and Samaria as “Israel’s bulletproof vest.”

MARCH 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz.