West Bank

Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements

This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.
Officers of the Nachal brigade train with Israeli soldiers from the Oketz unit in an urban warfare, at the mock village of El Poran, in northern Golan Heights, on December 7, 2022.

IDF to probe killing of Hezbollah terrorist amid conflicting reports of Lebanon firefight

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024 (Illustrative).

Police commander charged with assaulting Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in east Jerusalem near the separation wall with the West Bank on July 5, 2026.

Netanyahu: Turkey not 'friendly state' to US, F-35 sale would disrupt Mideast power balance


Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis

Without major changes in Israeli policy, the arrest warrant against Smotrich could be Israel's darkest legal hour, with cascading consequences the likes of which cannot be foreseen.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Significant award inspired by tragedy: Herzog presents Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026

The prize is awarded to individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing mutual respect and tolerance who work towards creating harmony in the societies in which they live.

PRESIDENT HERZOG presents the Jerusalem Unity Prize 2026 at the President’s Residence.

Paris mayor to propose granting honorary citizenship to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

Deputy Mayor of Paris Audrey Pulvar will present the proposal to grant the honorary citizenship of Paris during the next Paris Council meeting in June, where the council will vote on it.

Gregoire and Abou Hassira.

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.

 Young Jewish men holding Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 29, 2022.

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.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

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.

Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.

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.

Hebrew graffiti is seen on a wall in the Safa area of Surif village, north of Hebron in the West Bank on May 17, 2026.

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.

Netherland's Prime Minister Rob Jetten delivers a speech during a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting in The Hague on May 22, 2026.

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 forces conduct counterterrorism operations in the West Bank.

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.

ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.