West Bank Violence

Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes

PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians

(From R-L) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Council head Shmuel Ben-Ezra, military secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno, IDF chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, IDF Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Shin Bet head David Zini consult, July 24, 2026.
Israeli security forces at the scene of a stabbing attack near the Israeli settlement of Alon Moreh, in the West Bank, July 23, 2026

IDF kills terrorist who attempted second West Bank stabbing attack in hours

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

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom attends the inauguration of new installations at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as part of the prison’s transformation plan, in San Quentin, California, US, February 20, 2026.

California Gov. Newsom says West Bank annexation, Netanyahu could lead Israel into apartheid state


There is no comparison between Palestinian and Jewish violence in West Bank - editorial

Jews, including “extremist settlers,” are not waking up in the morning thinking about how to go out and murder innocent Palestinian civilians.

 ISRAELI PERSONNEL secure the scene of Monday’s terrorist shooting attack on Highway 60, near Hebron.

UK to ban extremist West Bank settlers amid Gaza war

The announcement comes on the heels of a similar move by the United States.

 Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron gestures as he speaks in Leeds, Britain September 11, 2015. Cameron said on Friday he was extremely worried about the political crisis in Northern Ireland where the power-sharing government is on the brink of collapse.

IDF reservist arrested for killing civilian in Jerusalem terror attack

Significant gaps were found between the reservist's testimony and evidence found at the scene of the shooting | Reservist claims civilian was moving hands suspiciously

 Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press at the scene of the terror attack in Jerusalem on November 30, 2023.

Extremist violence in West Bank settlements must stop - EU's von der Leyen

"The Palestinian people and the Arab neighbors need the reassurance that there will be no forced displacement but a viable perspective, with an independent Palestinian state," she added.

 ‘YOU HAVE literally made the desert bloom,’ declared European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

IDF arrests Ahed Tamimi who called for Jews to be slaughtered

Last week, Tamimi called for the murder of settlers in the West Bank in an Instagram post.

Ahed Tamimi next to a large Palestinian monument

Settler violence in the West Bank endangers Muslims and Jews

Since Oct. 7, more than 100 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been killed, mostly by soldiers but also by settlers.

 Palestinians inspect the damage after last night raid of Israeli security forces, in the West Bank city of Jenin, October 30, 2023.

In the West Bank, spiking violence and an idle economy spur fears of a broadening conflict

This year is already the bloodiest in the West Bank in nearly two decades, and fears are compounding of the situation escalating further.

 Palestinians inspect the damage after last night raid of Israeli security forces, in the West Bank city of Jenin, October 30, 2023.

Terrorists kill father of three in West Bank shooting attack

MDA reported a 35-year-old man was in his car when the shooting occurred, causing the vehicle to overturn.

Israeli soldiers seen outside Shavei Shomron in the West Bank following a shooting attack near Homesh, December 17, 2021.

Tamimi: 'We will drink your blood; what Hitler did to you was a joke'

"You will say that what Hitler did to you was a joke - come on, we are waiting for you," Palestinian political activist Ahed Tamimi said.

Ahed Tamimi (center) enters a military courtroom at Ofer Prison near Ramallah on New Year’s Day.

Two Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank

The IDF said it had arrested 15 wanted suspects during the raid, 10 of whom it said were operatives of Hamas

 Israeli army vehicles seen during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.