West Bank

Netanyahu putting election interests ahead of curbing settler violence, Nablus governor to 'Post'

Nablus Governor Ghassan Douglas told The Jerusalem Post that Netanyahu is avoiding action against violent settlers ahead of elections, warning of further West Bank escalation.

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026.
Israeli security forces investigate the scene of a violent incident between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank, near Beitar Illit. Image released on July 26, 2026.

Seven Palestinians arrested after Israeli assaulted in West Bank, police seize several weapons

View of a graffiti painted, in the ancient archeological site of Sebastia, near the West Bank city of Nablus, May 12, 2025.

Israel’s archaeological plans in Sebastia risk ‘heritage apartheid,’ Israeli NGO tells ‘Post’

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

Terror in West Bank grows as senior IDF official warns of 'tense days and weeks' ahead


Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosque, leave graffiti calling for ‘revenge for Benayahu’

The words "Revenge for Benayahu," one of the victims killed in Friday's terror attack, were spray-painted on the entrance wall alongside a Star of David.

Aftermath of West Bank mosque set on fire by settlers, July 26, 2026.

IDF bans Palestinian workers from Israeli settlements in West Bank after string of terror attacks

Should Israeli community members request it, exceptions can be made for industrial areas and construction sites, the source added. 

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth commands soldiers during the manhunt for a terrorist in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

Drone crash in Ben-Gvir's neighborhood determined to be local youth, not attack

A military source said it was a small drone and clarified that it was found in Ben-Gvir’s neighborhood, not near his home.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025

IDF locates weapon stolen by Palestinian man during confrontation, rock throwing with Israelis

According to initial reports, the shooting happened after a fight between Israelis and Palestinians in the southern Hebron Hills. A weapon was apparently stolen, and one person was injured.

IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank, July 8, 2026.

IDF arrests over 70 terror suspects in West Bank operation following deadly shooting

Security forces arrested more than 70 suspects across the West Bank after a shooting near Gilad Farm killed two Israelis, including an IDF officer.

IDF operations in Judea and Samaria, July 23, 2026.

At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics

The event, founded initially 33 years ago by Rabbi Yoel Bin-Nun as a summer professional development program for teachers, has grown into a major annual gathering that is open to the public.

Taking in a Tanach lecture, Alon Shvut.

US Embassy warns of potential flight cancellations due to security situation

The embassy later issued a second security alert, temporarily restricting all US government personnel and their families from personal travel to the West Bank due to "increased volatility."

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

The next October 7 could begin in Kalkilya - opinion

Following the national trauma of October 7, Israel has an obligation to reexamine every basic assumption, every military buildup, and every potential threat.

A PALESTINIAN gunman takes part in the funeral of someone killed by IDF troops during clashes, near Kalkilya in the West Bank, in 2023.

Murder or trespassing: crime must be prosecuted without excuse regardless of perpetrator - analysis

Israel must bring the Palestinian killer to justice while also prosecuting settlers who trespass, attack villages, or use violence against Palestinians.

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene of a shooting attack near the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes

PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians

(From R-L) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Council head Shmuel Ben-Ezra, military secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno, IDF chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, IDF Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Shin Bet head David Zini consult, July 24, 2026.