Molotov cocktail

IDF finds, dismantles explosives hidden in West Bank school

The IDF says that after interrogation, the suspects revealed the location of an explosives cache to be in a school in Beit Ummar, a town just kilometers north of Karmei Tzur.

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, April 12, 2026.
Nerdeen Kiswani speaks during a protest commemorating Nakba Day on May 15, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

New Jersey man arrested for allegedly plotting to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist’s home

Israeli security forces and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at the Gush Etzion Junction, West Bank, November 18, 2025.

IDF: West Bank terror attacks and Israeli deaths dropped sharply in 2025

Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salam al-Zawawi (R) at a swearing-in ceremony hosted by PA President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the president's residence in Amman, Jordan, January 2022; illustrative.

Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report


Severe violence, disturbances continue across the country

Arab 12-year old boy suffers severe burns from petrol bomb attack in Jaffa, Arab extremists suspected of mistakenly targeting Arab, not Jewish home.

A burnt out bus after a day of riots in Lod, Israel, May 11, 2021

Molotov cocktails set fire to house in West Bank outpost

The incident, in which six Molotov cocktails were thrown at a house in Oz Zion Wednesday night, injuring a man, sparked a harsh response by Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Molotov cocktail in hand

Violent clash between rival Ramle families leads to 69 arrests

None of the family members were injured in the string of incidents, but a bullet did lightly wound a police officer in his leg. The officer was taken for medical attention.

The gunshot window of a car in Ramle, where a brawl between two rival families led to the arrest of 69 individuals, April 16, 2021.

Palestinian teen arrested while throwing molotov cocktails - watch

During the operation, Border Police fighters were deployed to ambush a number of suspects, who had been identified with the help of IDF observations as they were preparing to throw Molotov cocktails.

Palestinian demonstrators hurl molotov cocktails at Israeli troops during clashes at a protest against Trump's decision on Jerusalem, in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank March 9, 2018.

Border Police arrest three suspects with Molotov cocktails

A Border Police officer saw the suspects carrying Molotov cocktails. She ordered them to stop and alerted other officers from the base.

Molotov cocktails taken from suspects near a Border Police base in Bethlehem.

IDF arrests 3 Palestinians in Hebron about to throw Molotov cocktails

The arrest comes amid rising tensions in Hebron.

Molotov cocktail in hand

Two Brooklyn lawyers, upstate woman charged with firebombing NYPD

The three have been indicted by a grand jury, each facing seven counts and up to life in prison if convicted of the offenses.

Molotov cocktail in hand

Palestinian teen shot dead in clashes with IDF in Hebron

Joint List MK Ofer Cassif slammed the IDF when he took to social media to say that “the claims about a Molotov Cocktail, [which may exist] or not don’t matter a thing."

An Israeli soldier stands guard in Hebron

Border Police officer, IDF soldier hit by Molotov cocktails in clashes

On Sunday, an IDF soldier was struck by a Molotov cocktail during clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Hebron, according to Palestinian reports.

Israeli border policeman is on fire as he is hit with a molotov cocktail thrown by Palestinian demonstrators, Feb. 3, 2020

One killed in IDF clashes, suspects throw Molotov cocktails near Hebron

The soldiers responded to the cocktails with fire and hit one of the suspects, identified as Badawi Masalmeh, who later died.

WHO IS paying him? A Palestinian throws a molotov cocktail at an Israeli jeep