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Security has ramped up in Jordan after deadly terror attack on church killed seven, US embassy says

Such attacks are extremely rare in Jordan, though authorities in the US ally say that in recent years they have repeatedly foiled attempted attacks by Islamist militants.

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People and police gather outside of Al-Karak Government Hospital, where some of the injured are receiving treatment after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church, in Karak, Jordan, October 23, 2026.
Israeli soldiers move near a building in Hebron, West Bank on October 23, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet launch multi-day West Bank counterterrorism operations after deadly Hamas attack

IDF and Shin Bet forces launched a multi-day operation in Hebron, with parallel operations in Jenin, Nablus, and east Jerusalem to locate weapons and terrorist infrastructure after the attack.

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People and security forces gather outside a Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate following a shooting on October 23, 2026.

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say

Two gunmen exited a vehicle and opened fire during a funeral procession at the Hamoud church in Jordan's Karak governorate.

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Two armed Palestinian terrorists pictured during a attack at the northern checkpoint of Hebron in the West Bank on October 23, 2026.

Netanyahu orders Hebron sealed off, full West Bank closure after Hamas terror attack

The military had announced earlier that morning that two Hamas-linked terrorists, Hamouda and Firas Jua'ba, involved in the attack had been killed. There are no other terrorists involved.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, TZVI JASPER, AMICHAI STEIN

Israel's High Court signals it will not order police probe into 2023 death of Yuval Kestelman

After hearing both sides on Monday, the three-justice panel urged the family to withdraw its petition. The family declined and requested a reasoned judgment.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
IDF reservist Sgt. (res.) Aviad Frija, suspected of shooting Israeli civilian Yuval Kestelman.

Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones

The incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(illustrative) Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026.

Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition

The school temporarily suspended classes and released a statement denouncing the violent incident. The shooter's identity and motive remain unclear at the time of writing.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByYANIR YAGNA
Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance.

Shin Bet, Police dismantle broad West Bank Hamas network recruiting armed cells across region

The cells intended to carry out attacks against Jews and Israeli security personnel, authorities said. Weapons allegedly intended for attacks, along with other combat equipment, were seized.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026.

Jerusalem man shot during attempted robbery, in serious condition

United Hatzalah responders reported treating a 19-year-old with a gunshot wound, noting that he was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious condition. 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah volunteers respond to a suspected shooting in Jerusalem on September 6, 2026.

Border Policeman shot, killed in Netanya shooting, culprit suspected to be IDF soldier - report

According to police reports, it remains unclear what led the suspect, who is reportedly currently serving in the military, to open fire at police officers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR, HODAYA RAN, ALON HACHMON
Police and emergency forces at the scene where a man was shot dead after reportedly firing his weapon during an unclear shooting incident in Netanya, central Israel, September 5, 2026.

Shootout between Ukrainian security agencies that injured three under investigation, Zelensky says

The dispute centers on the disappearance for nine days of a Russian nationalist activist fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in the 4-1/2-year-old war pitting Moscow against Kyiv.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026ByREUTERS
A woman walks along a street on a warm evening, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, September 1, 2026.

North Carolina jury indicts 17-year-old on suspicion of aiding San Diego mosque shooting attack

Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill told a press conference that officials decided to bring state charges because in North Carolina the girl can be tried as an adult.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Sarah Lindsey Santiago, 17, charged with the murder of three men in a mosque in San Diego, appears in a police booking mugshot released by the Winston-Salem Police Department on August 31, 2026.

Swiss police arrest suspect after rave shooting kills one, wounds five

"Investigations into the exact circumstances of the incident, as well as its background and possible motive, are currently underway," the police said.

AUGUST 31, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Empty bottles and cans on a wall at the Schachen horse racing track, following a deadly shooting incident at a rave party on Sunday, in Aarau, Switzerland, August 31, 2026.

At least one killed after shots fired at Swiss nightclub as police keep searching for attackers

According to Italy’s Foreign Ministry, the one victim who was killed in the shooting was an Italian citizen.

AUGUST 30, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at a train station in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026.