Judea and samaria

Florida House adopts bill to ban use of West Bank term in official documents

At the House Government Operations Subcommittee on Tuesday, the bill received 16 yes votes and 1 no, making it adopted.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
An Israeli border policeman runs as a pro-Palestinian Jewish activist holds a sign during a protest against Jewish settlements in Salfit in the West Bank, December 3, 2020
MK Boaz Bismuth seen with haredi MKs and Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer in the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 14, 2026.

IDF draft equality is minimum condition to restore Israeli solidarity - editorial

The Israel-Hamas War did not only take bodies; it took spirit. It took marriages, jobs, sleep, and the sense that someone competent is steering.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a gold pin of a noose, December 8, 2025.

Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion

As terror rises, Israel faces a fierce debate: Does justice require executing convicted terrorists, or does it betray Jewish values?

|ByALEX STERNBERG, DAVID LEVINE
The IDF closes main roads as Israeli settlers try to enter the Qizoun area east of Hebron, December 10, 2025

West Bank's mountains and molehills: Is Israel's settler violence real? - opinion

The overwhelming majority of incident reports were supplied by only one source: the Palestinian Ministry for Resistance to the Settlements, or extreme anti-Israel organizations. 

|ByNAOMI LINDER KAHN

IDF opens joint operations center to manage ceasefire and hostage return

The IDF announced a new multi-agency center for managing the ceasefire and ongoing prisoner release.

JANUARY 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate in the West Bank.

Israel’s relaxed gun laws: Balancing security and responsibility in Samaria

Civilians in Samaria face rising security challenges amid relaxed gun laws.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Palestinian security personnel and mourners seen in the West Bank city of Nablus, December 27, 2024

Palestinian prisoners' release a key reason for IDF's Jenin operation - analysis

The objective of Operation Iron Wall is clear: to severely disrupt the capabilities of terrorist organizations in Jenin and northern Samaria. 

JANUARY 21, 2025ByAVI ASHKENAZI
Israeli security forces guard at the scene where three Israelis were murdered in a shooting attack earlier today, near the village of al-Funduq, in the Northern West Bank, January 6, 2025.

Trump administration will be the most pro-Israel in American history, Rubio says

Marco Rubio, nominated as Secretary of State, pledges strong pro-Israel stance and vows to revoke visas of Hamas supporters during Senate confirmation hearing.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MARCO RUBIO, tapped to be the next US secretary of state, is seen as a strong supporter of Israel. He has backed a two-state resolution to the conflict while supporting Israel’s right to portions of the West Bank.

Editor's Notes: When tragedy hits close to home

I asked my friends, “Was Elad my chanich (a camper or participant) when I was a madrich (counselor) in Bnei Akiva?” Tamar, whose brother is in that age group, confirmed it: “Yes."

JANUARY 9, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
Jewish youth hold Israeli flags at the beginning of a rally march in the West Bank settlement of Itamar, near Nablus.

Defense Minister warns of potential war in West Bank, recommends IDF response measures

In the meeting with local authorities, Katz discussed that Hamas originally planned to include West Bank communities in their October 7 attacks.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Katz at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

IDF's war on West Bank terror never ends, despite 'dramatic downturn' - analysis

Statistics show that the change of tactics – taking the offensive and being more proactive – has made a difference.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByHERB KEINON
Palestinian gunmen hold weapons during the funeral of Palestinian terrorist, Ahmed Abu al-Foul, who was killed by Palestinian Authority forces in Tulkarm camp, in the West Bank, May 2, 2024.

Conflict in Judea and Samaria is a war no one is talking about - opinion

Iran has been smuggling guns to Palestinians in Judea and Samaria to encourage them to kill Israelis and give them the means to carry out attacks.

DECEMBER 29, 2024ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
MEMBERS OF the Palestinian security forces show a presence in Jenin in the West Bank, earlier this month. Airstrikes by the Israel Air Force on Palestinian-controlled areas, including Jenin, are a significant escalation in Israeli defense, says the writer.

Striving for consensus doesn't mean abandoning our principles - opinion

We live in a world where “my truth” increasingly directs an individual’s actions, regardless of the larger implications.

DECEMBER 24, 2024ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
LARGE SIGNS in Jerusalem show former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, each with the words: ‘Unity Now.’

Israel's Tourism Ministry to invest NIS 230m. in tourism infrastructure

The Tourism Ministry will provide funding for various projects including, heritage centers, parks, biking trails, and more.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tourism minister Haim Katz attends the 'victory conference' at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on January 28, 2024.