West Bank Violence

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

Serious attacks by Israeli extremists against Palestinians in the West Bank have fallen 25% since March following increased enforcement, arrests, and administrative restrictions.

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.
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 ISRAEL-US-IRAN-WAR Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026

Netanyahu denies settler community behind Khanna West Bank incident

View of a burnt Palestinian car after it was set on fire by settlers during a settler attack on the town of BeitFurik, east of Nablus in the West Bank; Illustrative.

UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023


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.

WATCH: IDF aircraft strikes West Bank terrorists, 10 Israelis wounded

Israeli forces came under fire and explosives were thrown at them during the operation. They responded in kind with gunfire and killed several armed individuals. 

 Smoke rises during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.

Eli terrorists' homes mapped in West Bank, Erez crossing remains closed - IDF

It was also decided on Tuesday morning that the Erez crossing at the Israel-Gaza Strip border would remain closed to Gazans throughout Tuesday. 

 Israeli security forces on September 18, 2023 map the homes of the three terrorists responsible for the deadly Eli gas station attack in June 2023.