West Bank

Smuggling weapons attempts via drones becomes a threatening reality in Israel - analysis

The drone smuggling threat is growing, as the last attempts occured on the Egyptian and now apparently also the Jordanian border.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF intercepts drone attempting to smuggle three M-16s and cartridges over the Egyptian border, January 4, 2026.
The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Some 25 Israelis indicted for spying for Iran in 2025, Shin Bet reveals

In a separate arena, the Shin Bet reported that 130 Israeli-Arabs were indicted for terror-related offenses, while 219 were arrested.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An employee adjusts the Canadian flag next to the Israeli one, at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, October 31, 2018

Canadian Jews support war in Gaza, condemn settlement expansion, Diaspora survey finds

The 2025 Survey of Canadian Jews found that a majority of Canadian Jews (53%) oppose settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ISRAELI FAR-RIGHT TikToker Roy Star harasses left-wing activist, January 20, 2026.

Israeli far Right TikToker harasses, pepper sprays activists, invades West Bank home

Star pushed his way into the activist house in Ras al-Auja, ignoring activists' calls that he was trespassing on private property and demanding that he leave.

|ByTZVI JASPER

IDF's haredi Hashmonaim Brigade completes first operational activity in southern Syria

Also on Thursday, soldiers of the IDF's Brigade 636 killed a terrorist who threw stones at them near the village of Luban al-Sharqiyya in the West Bank during an overnight ambush.

JANUARY 1, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Soldiers of the Hashmonaim Brigade complete first operational activity in southern Syria, January 1, 2026.

WATCH: Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank

The firefighters noticed an elderly man trapped in his vehicle after heavy rains flooded the road and used a flotation vest to aid in the extraction. 

JANUARY 1, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist with a long track record of pro-Palestinian activism, has said he counts his father among his political inspirations.

JANUARY 1, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (2nd R) celebrates alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (2nd L), his parents Mahmood Mamdani (L) and Mira Nair during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025.

Doctors Without Borders advanced anti-Israel narrative, maintained terror ties - exclusive

The well-known medical organization is one of several dozen NGOs prohibited from operating in Gaza and the West Bank since January 1.

JANUARY 1, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
PEOPLE AFFILIATED with Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hold signs during a vigil to honor colleagues and others who have been killed during the war in Gaza outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, December 6, 2023.

What challenges will Israel face in the Middle East in the upcoming year? - analysis

With 2025 coming to a close, many of Israel's issues remain unresolved. It’s worth examining 2026's challenges one at a time and assessing the hurdles Israel still faces.

JANUARY 1, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

Israeli woman rescued after being found wandering in Jericho

Initial investigation into the incident indicated that the 22-year-old woman mistakenly ended up in Jericho while intending to travel to a different destination. 

JANUARY 1, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
A 22-year-old Israeli woman was rescued by Israeli forces after accidentally entering Jericho in Area A of the West Bank.

WATCH: Katz urges invasion of West Bank refugee camps as Trump calls for restraint

Katz said expanded IDF control of West Bank camps reduced terror, despite US calls to curb military activity.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
(From L-R) IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai at a meeting discussing West Bank counterterror, December 31, 2025.

Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025

In 2025, 102 animals were recorded as infected with rabies, setting a new record, whereas in 2024, only 55 cases were recorded. The previous record-holding year, 2017, only had 74 cases.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByTZVI JASPER
A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Secret IDF Unit 504 interrogated 3,100 terrorists, IDF attacked 20,900 targets in 2025

The IDF additionally announced that it launched 20,900 attacks on targets across all fronts and killed around 2,100 Hamas terrorists this past year in newly unveiled 2025 military statistics.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF officers planning an operation in Kafr Aqab, December 2025.

IDF imprisons, but doesn't expel, paratroopers for vandalizing Palestinian cars

Three paratrooper commanders and soldiers were sentenced to 20-30 days in military prison for their involvement, with additional soldiers facing non-prison consequences.

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, October 17, 2025.