Jewish Extremism

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.
 Muslim women walk, as Israeli settlers carry Israeli flags next to a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque, also known as the Cave of Patriarchs, on the day of the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, in Hebron's Old City, in the West Bank March 15, 2024.

Israel boosts security ahead of Ramadan amid rise in Jewish nationalist crime in West Bank

An Israeli settler argues with a Palestinian farmer, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, October 29, 2025.

Shin Bet tightens criteria on when 'Jewish nationalism' becomes 'terror'

Palestinian protesters confront a jewish man during a protest against Israeli settlements, near Qalqilya, in the West Bank, on August 12, 2022.

IDF 'Palestinian Affairs Chief': Jewish violence on W. Bank Palestinians harms Israeli security


Will Jewish, Palestinian deaths in Sinjil spur gov't to combat extremism in W. Bank?

Reducing violence against Palestinians by extremist Jews, the situation is as bad as ever, with no sign that anyone in the government is ready to rethink the basic strategy.

Israeli soldiers and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack outside Rami Levy supermarket in the Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, July 10, 2025.

IDF creates new West Bank task force to tackle Jewish extremists

West Bank District Commander Moshe Pinchi ordered the establishment of a special task force to combat violent clashes with extremist Hilltop Youth.

 Israeli border police officers guard after clashes between Palestinians and Jewish settlers near the Palestinian village of Jalud, in the West Bank, June 22, 2023.

Three Israelis arrested for espionage, plot to assassinate officials on Iran's direction

The task force will be under the command of Israel Police's Samaria region commander.

 Palestinians stand next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

'Jewish terrorism': Israeli officials denounce far Right West Bank violence

The far Right violence against the IDF in the West Bank was denounced by current and former government ministers, including former defense ministers and IDF chief of staffs.

 Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Far Right settlers damage IDF facility worth millions, meant to protect Jewish residents

A KAN report noted that millions of shekels had been invested in the facility to defend Jewish West Bank residents, including cameras and monitoring systems.

 Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

US embassy in Israel eases restrictions, Golan leaders push for Israel sovereignty amid peace talks

Rockets attack targets Iraqi military airbase in Kirkuk • Iran says usual cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog cannot go forward • US State Dept OKs sale of $510 million for Israel

 Israeli rescue personnel inspect the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran into the Golan Heights, Northern Israel on Thursday

Shooting of Jewish minor in West Bank incident was unintentional, IDF finds

The IDF also pointed out that this type of wounding would be permissible under the rules of engagement, as throwing rocks at a moving vehicle is considered extremely dangerous.

 IDF operating in the West Bank June 18, 2025.

Jewish violence in the West Bank is a moral and strategic liability for Israel - analysis

While the numbers can be debated – depending on who is doing the reporting and what is being reported – wider trends are harder to deny.

 Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour in the West Bank city of Hebron, June 28, 2025

Jewish extremists set Palestinian house on fire north of Jerusalem - report

The Jewish extremists fled the scene before the IDF was able to arrive, a security official told Army Radio.

 Jewish extremists set a fire in Hizma, June 29, 2025.

IDF mixed record containing Jewish extremist retaliation to Palestinian attack

Since the January 6 attack, there have been reports of numerous Jewish extremist attacks on Palestinian villages.

 SETTLERS HURL stones at Palestinians during the annual harvest season, near the settlement of Yitzhar in 2020.