Jordan Valley

Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland

According to the Heritage Minister’s office, the flag was hoisted on the mountain peak in a symbolic act that the ministry said reflects a renewed emphasis on Israel’s spiritual heritage.

An Israeli flag is raised on the peak of Mount Sartaba in the Jordan Valley, February 23, 2026.
Sderot is providing 24/7 monitoring for dozens of remote farms and open areas, aiming to cut response times to incidents that include theft, vandalism, arson and suspected infiltrations, according to the nonprofit behind the initiative.

Sderot-based nonprofit launches 24/7 monitoring for farms, improving security

A bifacial stone tool from ‘Ubeidiya, February 20, 2026.

New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study

A female IDF soldier

IDF kills terrorist after escaping handcuffs, attacking female soldier


West Bank Bedouin community says Israeli settlers stole hundreds of sheep

"The police don't do anything. They have never helped us with anything. If you tell them the settler is taking your sheep, they'll ask 'Are you sure it's yours?'"

 A Palestinian shepard holds a goat that was left behind with a broken leg, few days after Bedouins said that Israeli settlers took livestock from the village of Ein al-Auja, in the Jordan Valley, March 9, 2025.

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West Bank terror threat grows as Palestinians smuggle more IDF rifles -analysis

While the IDF has launched Operation Iron Wall, designed to increase raids on the terrorists in places like Jenin, the enemy is also better armed than in the past.

 Israeli security forces operate across the West Bank on February 1, 2025

IDF soldiers Ofer Yung, Avraham Friedman killed during West Bank terror infiltration

An additional unnamed soldier was killed in the incident, and eight additional soldiers were injured.

 sraeli soldiers take positions at the scene of a shooting attack, at the Tayasir checkpoint east of Tubas, in the West Bank on February 4, 2025.

Yuri Birnbaum, Adrian Marcelo Podmesser, Yohanan Shchori named as victims of W. Bank attack

The three were killed on Sunday morning by a Jordanian citizen.

 Yuri Birnbaum, Adrian Marcelo Podmesser, Yohanan Shchori were killed by a Jordanian citizen at the Allenby Crossing in the West Bank on August 8, 2024.

IDF kills five terrorists in West Bank operation, discovers explosives lab in mosque

One of the terrorists killed was involved in the shooting attack that led to the murder of an Israeli civilian, Amnon Muchtar, in June.

  (L-R) Abu Shujaa, terrorist killed by IDF in West Bank, Arrested terrorist Muhammad Qassas

IDF, Palestinians clash in Tubas, marking another West Bank terror escalation - analysis

The northern West Bank sees rising tensions as Palestinian terror groups expand operations near Tubas, prompting Israeli drone strikes.

 The damage caused from an Israeli military raid in the Tubas, in the northern West Bank, August 14, 2024

Yonatan Deutsch killed in shooting attack in West Bank, IDF pursues terrorist

The terrorist shooting occurred from a passing vehicle at the Mechola Junction in the West Bank Sunday afternoon, the IDF reported. 

 Central Command Commander, the Jordan Valley and Emek HaMayanot Brigade Commander, the Head of the Jordan Valley Regional Council, and additional commanders during an assessment of the situation at the attack site, August 11, 2024.

Nine arrested in West Bank large-scale IDF overnight operation

"The arrested individuals and the confiscated weapons were transferred to the security forces for further processing. There were no casualties among our forces," the IDF said. 

 IDF operating in an overnight operation in the West Bank on July 18, 2024

Watch: IDF raids explosives lab in intense 18-hour West Bank operation

Eight terror suspects were arrested, and over 80 explosive devices were found during the operation.

 IDF soldiers raid an explosives lab in the West Bank, June 11, 2024