West Bank

Suspected car ramming at checkpoint near Hebron, IDF searching for perpetrator

A driver reportedly attempted to run over police officers operating at a planned checkpoint, and the fled into the West Bank.

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 soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank, July 8, 2026.

Military court indicts terrorist who killed Ido Zoldan in 2007 West Bank terror attack

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Israel should have escorted Ro Khanna on his West Bank visit - opinion

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

Violence by extremist Israelis against Palestinians declined 25%, security data shows - exclusive


British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

Police arrest Palestinian teen who admitted to plan to stab IDF soldier, die as 'martyr'

Earlier on Tuesday, police said that a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in their custody had admitted to planning to attack an IDF soldier when he was initially arrested on Saturday night. 

Investigators return to Neve Daniel with the 16-year-old Palestinian suspect, who admitted to entering the town with the goal of becoming a "martyr."

Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move

The new plan will bring the total number of West Bank settlements established under the current government to 103.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock hold a map of the West Bank as they celebrate the Knesset Security Cabinet approval of their NIS1.3M budget to build 34 new settlements throughout the territory.

Katz requests pardon for Elor Azaria, convicted of killing incapacitated Palestinian attacker

The IDF position is contrary to the defense minister's, Katz notes in Azaria's pardon request • Request seeks to expunge criminal record after Azaria was released from prison in 2018

Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017

Police arrest 14 connected to West Bank smuggling network

The investigation found that an Israeli citizen, working with several Palestinians, allegedly smuggled millions of shekels worth of dual-use materials into the West Bank.

Israeli Border Police officers and security forces operate near the Israeli separation barrier adjacent to the Palestinian neighborhood of Kafr Aqab, in the West Bank, June 22, 2026.

Ro Khanna's West Bank detention exposed Israel's settler dilemma - analysis

Israel must avoid falling into the trap of future visitors who may seek to set up IDF soldiers for a fall so as to embarrass the country in the global sphere.

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026.

European Union weighs trade ban, steep tariffs on Israeli West Bank settlement goods

The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.

West Bank settlement of Givat Ze'ev officially declared an Israeli city

The status upgrade aims to align the municipal framework with planned development, scaling, and residential services. 

​Giv'at Ze'ev Mayor Yossi Asraf pictured with IDF Central Command Chief Avi Bluth.

Member of Ro Khanna's West Bank entourage gives full recount of incident to 'Post'

A member of his entourage told The Jerusalem Post that settlers brought in their friendly IDF associates to help block Khanna's exit until police arrived on the scene.

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Netanyahu denies settler community behind Khanna West Bank incident

Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers

 ISRAEL-US-IRAN-WAR Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026