Palestinian terrorism

IDF may scale back Hebron presence by weekend after evacuating thousands of Palestinians

Despite rejecting Zamir's earlier recommendation to exit the West Bank city, Netanyahu may show more flexibility now that the election has passed.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 29, 2026
Avinatan Or returns home to hundreds cheering for him, October 21, 2025.

Avinatan Or dug through Gaza cell in failed escape attempt, former hostage reveals

"In the army they always told us, there's no such thing as a 100% perfect defense, there will always be some weak point," he explained.

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

IDF opens fire after car carrying three suspects rams into military vehicle in West Bank

The vehicle subsequently accelerated toward the troops' vehicle and struck it, according to the military. No IDF soldiers were wounded in the incident.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gestures during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank, September 5, 2026.

Huckabee’s West Bank message: Condemn violence, defend truth - editorial

Mike Huckabee’s approach to the West Bank challenges both Israel’s critics and defenders: condemn crimes, enforce the law, and reject collective blame.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Detroit Gaza conference announces dates with advert featuring PFLP terrorist

The People’s Conference for Palestine promoted its August event with clips of PFLP member Wisam Rafeedie and deceased terrorist Walid Daqqah.

APRIL 16, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Several hundred activists and community members led by the Palestinian Youth Movement, the US Palestinian Community Network, and other activist organizations gather to hold a march in Detroit, Michingan, United States on October 5, 2024.

Israel releases terrorist Ahmed Manasra from prison over mental condition

The released terrorist was imprisoned for his role in the stabbing of two Israelis, including a 13-year-old boy.

APRIL 10, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Ahmed Manasra (C), a 14-year old Palestinian, who was convicted of attempted murder for his role in an attack of a 13-year-old Israeli boy in 2015 in Pisgat Zeev, built on occupied land that Israel annexed to Jerusalem after the 1967 war, leaves the courtroom after his sentencing at the district co

IDF shoots at Palestinian rioters in West Bank, killing one dual US citizen

Palestinian officials claim that the rock-throwing terrorist killed by IDF was a 14-year-old US citizen. The military has not corroborated this.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A masked Palestinian teenager throws a stone at Israelis; Illustrative.

Will the US Supreme Court hold PLO-PA accountable for 'Pay-for-Slay' policy? - opinion

If the US Supreme Court affirms the constitutionality of PSJVTA, the decision would open the door for dozens of terror victims to sue the PLO-PA in US courts.

APRIL 3, 2025ByMAURICE HIRSCH
The US Supreme Court building in Washington: If the court affirms the constitutionality of PSJVTA, the decision would open the door for dozens of terror victims to sue the PLO-PA in the US, says the writer.

Which Palestinian terror group took the Bibas family hostage? - analysis

It is not fully known what happened to Shiri and the two children. It is not known if the Mujahideen group was responsible for murdering them or if Hamas was.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Pictures of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel who are held hostage in Hamas captivity hang outside the protest tent calling for the release of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, February 19, 2025.

Israeli victims will continue to work with ICC after US sanctions, says lawyer

The US sanctions, which focus on punishing the court for investigating Israeli officials, can also affect the prosecution's probe into crimes committed by Hamas, says rep. for victims, Vias Gvirsman.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Families members of hostages including Edan Alexander's grandmother and Rom Braslavskis father gathered outside the PMO Thursday to push for a hostage deal to continue

IDF: 55 terrorists killed, 380 arrested in month of West Bank operations

The activity has been named Operation Iron Wall, the army's third major West Bank operation in less than two years.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF operation in the West Bank

High-ranking released terrorist calls for ‘resistance,’ alleges abuse in prison

Zakaria Zubeidi, who was released as part of a ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas, asserted that "resistance… will lead us to freedom."

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Zakaria Zubeidi, commander of armed wing the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, is greeted by his relatives as part of the third batch of the first phase of the hostage swap agreement between Hamas and Israel in Ramallah, West Bank on January 30, 2025.

Israel hands over list of terrorists set to be released to Hamas

Among the terrorists are three terrorists who participated in the Second Intifada.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas terrorists who were caught during the October 7 massacre and during the IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, seen at a courtyard in a prison in southern Israel, February 14, 2024

Watch: Emily Damari captures moment Agam Berger en route to hospital

Former Hamas hostage posted to her Instagram story the moment the military helicopter that was carrying Agam Berger to the hospital.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Emily Damari poses with a Tottenham Hotspurs scarf.