Judea and samaria

Netanyahu meets with senior security officials to discuss West Bank violence, Israeli settlement

The West Bank has been the site of several violent outbreaks in recent weeks at several flashpoints, including Kusra and Gilad Farm near Nablus, as well as Yatta and Sa'ir near Hebron. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes part in a situational assessment in the West Bank on August 24, 2026.
Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinians as they hold Friday prayers during a protest against Israeli settlement expansion and land confiscation near Bethlehem in the West Bank, July 3, 2026.

Jewish violence in the West Bank is terrorism - and Israel must admit it - opinion

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog at a memorial ceremony for former prime minister Menahem Begin, in Jerusalem, March 7, 2022.

Can we all agree on zero tolerance for all political violence, even among our allies? - opinion

Israeli settlers are evacuated from illegal outpost Givat Or Yehuda, in the southern Hebron hills, on August 17, 2026.

IDF, COGAT evacuate illegal outpost near Hebron three months after residents attack police - report


'Heritage as a weapon': How West Bank digs became a tool of dispossession - opinion

How archaeology in the West Bank has become a battleground over sovereignty, heritage, and international law

A Palestinian archaeologist works on a lead sarcophagus discovered in Gaza City in early 2022. A common Israeli claim is that Palestinians have ‘no interest’ in antiquities.

Israel abandoned its heritage under Oslo - now it's paying the price - opinion

UNESCO battles, abandoned sites, and a renewed national plan force Israel to confront its responsibility to Jewish heritage

Joshua’s Altar on Mount Ebal, situated outside of Israeli territory, is under threat of being erased by new construction plans.

IDF diverts forces from Lebanon invasion to W. Bank to control Jewish violence against Palestinians

This is the first time that in the middle of a critical invasion - in this case against Hezbollah in Lebanon - IDF soldiers were diverted to what is viewed as a less dangerous front.

Palestinians stand at the scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 22, 2026.

American Jewish groups must rethink their West Bank policy - opinion

American Jewish leaders risk losing influence unless they align with Israeli realities on settlements, security, and the future of Judea and Samaria.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

An open letter to PM Benjamin Netanyahu: Make this Israel's last war with Iran - opinion

Every war we have ever fought has led to this moment. Every sacrifice, every grave, every torn family - it was all prologue to what is happening right now. 

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and the author.

Israeli reservist suspected of killing Palestinian near Hebron, under investigation

Incident comes after two Palestinian brothers were shot dead by an Israeli on Monday near Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

This picture shows the holy site known to Muslims as the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in the West Bank, on February 28, 2026, after Israeli forces closed the site until further notice as part of tightened measures amid escalating hostilities with Iran.

Israeli forces arrest 60 wanted suspects in sweeping West Bank operation

The IDF, together with the Shin Bet, Border Police, and Israel Police, carried out the arrests as the IDF began to mobilize a broad number of reservists across all sectors of the West Bank.

IDF soldiers carry out an operation in the West Bank, March 1, 2026.

Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion

The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.

A chess pawn is seen alongside a mirror, with a king piece reflecting back in this illustrative image. With the narrative war, Israel’s adversaries can utilize a perfect storm to project power, turning a pawn into a king, the writer says.

Pnei Kedem: Where the view hooks you - and the community makes you stay

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US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time

The service, which is set to begin in Efrat on February 27, comes in addition to the current US consular services offered at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office.

US passport, illustrative