West Bank Violence

World Cup, summer vacation could lead to increased West Bank violence, IDF fears

"Watching the World Cup is currently the most popular pastime across the West Bank. Residents are watching games all night, which requires us to change our activity schedule," a military source said.

Palestinian Morocco fans gather for a public screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Canada in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2026.
 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank.

Palestinian family says settlers annexed unfinished West Bank home

A shepherd leads a herd of goats near the Palestinian village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, January 11, 2026.

Palestinian shot after allegedly threatening farmer in West Bank settlement - report

A protester holds a Palestinian flag during a protest to condemn the IDF’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France, October 2, 2025

France pushes coordinated sanctions on Israel over West Bank violence


Family of IDF soldier killed by Hamas in 90s seek to prevent terrorist release

As terrorists are freed in the ongoing hostage and ceasefire deal, one IDF soldier’s family fights to stop the release of his killer.

 Sharon Edri was murdered at just 20 years old by terrorists in Tzurif.

Security forces in West Bank on high alert after IDF West Bank operation

The IDF said that they will "maintain zero tolerance for disturbances and expressions of support for Hamas."

 Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, February 1, 2025

Hezbollah official assassinated by gunmen outside Lebanon home - report

Hammadi may be the same Muhammad Hamamdi, who is on the FBI's most-wanted list following his hijacking of a West German plane in 1985, during which an American service member was tortured to death.

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS hold flags marking Resistance and Liberation Day, in Kfar Kila near the Lebanese border with Israel in May.

IDF mixed record containing Jewish extremist retaliation to Palestinian attack

Since the January 6 attack, there have been reports of numerous Jewish extremist attacks on Palestinian villages.

 SETTLERS HURL stones at Palestinians during the annual harvest season, near the settlement of Yitzhar in 2020.

Israelis in West Bank set fire to mosque, graffiti 'revenge' on building - report

The words "the righteous will rejoice because he takes vengeance," from the Torah, was sprayed on the building.

 A mosque in the village of Marda in Samaria was set on fire last night by Jews. The verse "The righteous will rejoice because he has revenge" was sprayed on the site.

IDF managing Second Intifada-levels of West Bank terror better despite fewer soldiers

Is PA crackdown on terror too little, too late; Jewish extremist violence still high; confronting the Iranian smuggling threat from Jordan

 IDF soldiers from the Central Command carry out operational activities in the West Bank

How has Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth handled extremism, terrorism in the West Bank? - analysis

The bottom line is that 2024 is a stark failure in restoring security and order as compared to almost every other year in the last decade.

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.

Light sentences expected for 4 Jews convicted of endangering Palestinians in Ahuvia Sandak

Had the defendants been only convicted of less dangerous rock throwing, lighter sentences might have been less surprising.

 SETTLERS HURL stones at Palestinians during the annual harvest season, near the settlement of Yitzhar in 2020.

IDF thwarts terror in West Bank, arrests four Palestinians with M16s

"The four Palestinian suspects threatened several young people who were hiking in the area at the time."

 IDF arrests four Palestinians in West Bank attempting carry out terror attack, confiscates M16s

IDF, Shin Bet arrest 45 in two-day West Bank counterterror operations

Operations took place in Jenin, Tulkarm, Nur al-Shams, and Qalandiya, focusing on apprehending wanted individuals and preventing terror activity.

 IDF soldiers conduct counter-terrorism operations in Tulkarm, West Bank.