West Bank Violence

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

The terrorist was killed while the military said the incident was under investigation, in what represents the second attack of this kind reported in the West Bank.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a stabbing attack near the Israeli settlement of Alon Moreh, in the West Bank, July 23, 2026
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

 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


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.

UK foreign minister says more sanctions possible over West Bank violence

Labour government is "deeply concerned" over heightened tensions in the West Bank.

Britain's Foreign Minister David Lammy arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, earlier this year.

Israel investigates after videos show soldiers pushing bodies off West Bank roof

The videos showed three soldiers on the roof of a building in the town of Qabatiya, dragging, pushing, throwing and in one case kicking what appear to be dead men off the edge.

An Israeli military machinery operates during a military operation, in Qabatiya, near Jenin, in the West Bank, June 13, 2024.

Security forces arrest three in West Bank for assaulting Palestinians

The initial attack happened in August.

 SECURITY FORCES arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem, last month. Contrary to a narrative popularly pushed by Western leaders and the media, Palestinian terrorism isn’t just conducted by the extremists in Palestinian society, the writer argues. (20/4/2024)

Death of US-Turkish activist in West Bank 'non-accidental,' Washington Post claims

A Washington Post probe claims that Aysenur Eygi was killed by IDF fire over half an hour after when the Israeli military claimed.

Israeli soldiers block the entrance to the village of Beita, in the West Bank on September 13, 2023,