Hebron

Police clarify AFP photographer had no suspected advance knowledge of West Bank terror attack

Israel Police say an AFP photographer is not suspected of knowing about the Hebron shooting in advance, as investigators examine the attack.

One of the terrorists who attacked the northern checkpoint of Hebron in the West Bank, October 23, 2026.
Israeli security forces near the scene of a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, October 23, 2026. Five people were wounded in the attack, two of them seriously, and two Palestinian terrorists were killed by Israeli forces.

Netanyahu vows to hunt Hamas terrorists as ministers demand major West Bank military operation

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yishai Fleisher at an English-speaking election campaign event for his far-right Otzma Yehudit party at the Tel Aviv International Salon, Monday, October 12, 2026.

Israel's security tied to diplomatic standing, 'but not at cost of our fighters,' says Ben-Gvir

Israelis hold a solidarity rally for American Jews due to a wave of antisemitic attacks in the US.

Zionist education must teach students to understand, not fear, Zionism - opinion


IDF intercepts Houthi missile from Yemen after sirens sound in Jerusalem

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group was responsible for Sunday's attack, adding that it fired a missile toward the Ben-Gurion Airport.

 Shrapnel of an interceptor is seen in the south Hebron Hills, in the West Bank, May 25, 2025

IDF thwarts attempted stabbing attack in Hebron

Most recently, two weeks ago, a terrorist attempted to ram into a soldier in the Hebron Hills, then exited his vehicle and attempted to stab him.

 Israeli soldiers raid the West Bank city of Hebron, May 23, 2025.

Gazan from Rafah arrested while transporting Palestinian near Jerusalem

The incident occurred during an operation on Monday night, when police officers from the Jerusalem District noticed a vehicle entering a community near Jerusalem that raised suspicion. 

 A car belonging to a Palestinian from Rafah, Gaza, seized by Israel Police, May 13, 2025.

Jenin transforming from terror stronghold into ghost town amid IDF ops.

Terror alerts in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron, are seeing a significant rise despite the ongoing operation.

 Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.

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.

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

Security forces seize guns, swords from women's clothing store in Hebron

Searches in the shop revealed guns, 61 knives, four swords, and 18 pepper sprays, among other items.

 View of the weapons found in Hebron, West Bank. April 23, 2025.

'The Human Scale': Israel-based FBI mystery is a page-turner - review

The Human Scale is a superb contemporary political thriller that goes well beyond simply keeping the reader enthralled with a succession of unexpected developments, page after page.

An FBI vehicle

Israel must stop apologizing for its existence - opinion

From its inception, Israel’s existence was treated as a provocation. A home for the Jews? In the Middle East? Say it isn't so.

A PROTESTER wears a ‘Free Palestine’ mask during a pro-Palestinian demonstration, in Manchester, England, in October, marking the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. To those who chant ‘Free Palestine,’ Israel must respond: Freedom is not the right to erase another nation

Ben-Gvir visits Hebron amid increased security deployment at holy site

Israel Police commented that approximately 25,000 people had visited the Tomb of the Patriarchs in a single day. 

 Israel Police, Border Police, and IDF reinforce security in Hebron amid Passover pilgrimages to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, April 2025.

Police officer lightly wounded in car ramming near Hebron

A hunt had ensued for the vehicle, and roadblocks had been erected in the area. 

 Police Yasam forces operate in the West Bank. April 14, 2025.