Hebron

Hiking the Holyland: On Derech Ha’Avot, tasting the sweet fruits the spies failed to see

Along Derech Ha’Avot, green grapes and ancient steps evoke memories of the biblical spies, the fruits of the land, and the lesson of being in Israel without fear.

A leafy fig tree, one thing the spies never let themselves taste.
The IDF arrests eight Palestinians in Mukhmas suspected of attacking Israelis, July 3, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet arrest eight Palestinians suspected of assaulting Israelis in West Bank village

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024 (Illustrative).

IDF troops catch of West Bank car ramming attack suspect

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, June 14, 2026.

IDF soldier rescued after being found handcuffed in West Bank town, incident likely criminal


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.

Two Hebron men receive life in prison for 2024 Ra’anana terror attack

The attackers acted "out of deep hatred" and planned additional foiled attacks, including one targeting an IDF spokesperson.

 Ahmed and Mahmoud Zaydat.

IDF gives short detentions, warnings to soldiers involved in ransacking certain Hebron area sites

Although the raid was authorized to search for illegal weapons, the sites in question: a school and a pharmacy, were not authorized to be searched.  

 Israeli soldiers patrol in the West Bank city of Hebron on October 22, 2024

Masked settlers attack Masafer Yatta, leaving several seriously injured

Masked settlers attacked a village in the Masafer Yatta area for the second time in a week, leaving several people injured.

 Masked men armed with clubs and guns approach a village in Masafer Yatta in the south-eastern West Bank, March 29, 2025.

'Al-Qassam is on the lookout': Police arrest Palestinian for terror incitement, support for Hamas

The suspect, reportedly living illegally in Jerusalem, was found to have shared inflammatory content on social media that glorified Hamas and encouraged violence.

 A photo circulated by a suspect of terror incitement with a photo of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in a crosshair.

A display of holiness in Hebron: Thousands strengthened with Rabbi Pinto