West Bank
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The plan will include the construction of new roads and improvements to existing ones, the ministry stated, adding that any new settlements approved in the future will be included in the plan.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
WATCH: Border Police rescue Israeli citizen who accidentally entered Palestinian territory
UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023
We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy - opinion
Jerusalem Day violence exposes dangerous culture of impunity in Israel - opinion
Lior Amihai, the head of Peace Now was assaulted by a far-right settler in the West Bank on Jerusalem Day.
Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident
The group entered the Palestinian city after reportedly being invited to a meal by a local Palestinian resident.
Jerusalem resident indicted on multiple terror, assault charges for attacks on Palestinians
In one case, Jerusalem resident Israel Grossman hit security personnel with his ATV while attempting to flee the scene of a violent incident.
Western powers condemn Israel for West Bank settlements, settler violence
The joint statement emphasized Israel's E1 settlement expansion project as a violation of international law.
Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.
IDF arrests three terrorists in Hebron who were planning shooting terror attack
In another operation, a suspect was arrested in the West Bank village of Deir al-Ghusun for planning to establish a terror organization.
IDF questioning suspect in attempted hit-and-run in West Bank
IDF forces in the area apprehended the vehicle suspected to have been used in the incident in Nablus, detained the suspected perpetrator, and transferred them to security forces for questioning.
Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says
Ireland has been drafting the proposed legislation for the last year and has faced pressure from opposition politicians to include a ban on services as well as goods.
Gov’t approves 250m. NIS plan to preserve West Bank heritage sites ahead of Six-Day War anniversary
Additionally, a multi-year plan worth tens of millions of shekel will be put in motion to upgrade existing infrastructure and hopefully turn the sites into major tourist destinations.
Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: cut aid to Netanyahu if he ignores Palestinian suffering
Late Congressman Barney Frank urged Democrats to leverage Netanyahu, warning that US support for Israel should depend on the Israeli PM relieving Palestinian suffering.
