West Bank Violence

Violence flares in West Bank as Palestinians stone Israeli car, masked rioters attack olive harvest

An Israeli driver was lightly hurt when Palestinians threw rocks at a car near Hebron on Saturday, and five Palestinians were wounded when masked rioters attacked an olive harvest nearby.

Palestinians threw rocks at an Israeli vehicle near the West Bank village of Beit Umar, north of Hebron, on November 16, 2026, according to Israeli media outlets. The car is pictured here, after the window was smashed.
Neria Leiter.

Neria Leiter, son of Israel's envoy to US, discharged from hospital two months after terror attack

Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.

WATCH: Six injured after extremist Israeli settlers attack peace activist rabbis in West Bank

Palestinians inspect the charred remains of two vehicles reportedly set on fire by extremist Jewish settlers in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, November 5, 2026.

West Bank Arabs set Israeli vehicle on fire after Jewish rioters torch Palestinian cars - report


Israeli ambassador's son's life 'still in balance,' but seeing 'encouraging signs,' Leiter says

"Neria's life is still hanging in the balance, but we have seen some encouraging signs and we are holding onto them with hope," said Leiter in a statement.

Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter gives a press conference on September 24, 2026, after his son Neria was seriously wounded in a terror attack.

Only 17% of Israelis, 21% of Palestinians believe peaceful coexistence is possible, poll finds

Among Jewish Israelis, 16% said peaceful coexistence was possible, and 64% said it was not. Among Arab Israelis, 23% said it was possible, and 26% said it was not.

Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Israeli border with Gaza, in southern Israel, July 19, 2026

IDF, Shin Bet arrest West Bank terrorists who started fire near Palestinian village

The IDF's statement follows a Ynet News report earlier on Saturday about Hebrew graffiti and a Star of David sprayed on the still-under-construction home of Kusra resident Louis Beyruti.

 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026; Illustrative.

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Senators also specifically requested that the State Department assess the conditions surrounding the detention of Palestinian children.

US Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) questions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations

Security officials say terror activity in the West Bank is at its lowest level since 2011, but warn of growing friction, weapons concerns and potential escalation ahead of the holidays.

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026. (illustrative)

Huckabee’s West Bank message: Condemn violence, defend truth - editorial

Mike Huckabee’s approach to the West Bank challenges both Israel’s critics and defenders: condemn crimes, enforce the law, and reject collective blame.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee gestures during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank, September 5, 2026.

Huckabee says Israel not planning to force Palestinians out of Gaza Strip during West Bank visit

“I can tell you categorically there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will," Huckabee stated during a visit to the West Bank town of Turmus Aiya.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.

Nuclear kill zones: How Eisenkot would contain Iran if he manages to beat Netanyahu - exclusive

The Post has learned Eisenkot's unique solutions for dealing with the Lebanese and Gazan arenas, as well as how he would crack down on extremist violence in the West Bank.

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Riot in West Bank as terrorists throw cinder blocks, stones at IDF soldiers, Israeli civilian

Two 19-year-old Palestinian citizens of the West Bank were killed, and one was seriously injured by IDF fire during the disturbance, Ynet reported.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

IDF, Israel Police trade blame as West Bank settler violence ramps up: 'Where was the military?'

Settlers arrived at the Palestinian villages of Kusra and Jalud on Saturday afternoon, barricading themselves inside a Palestinian home and hurling stones at locals.

Israeli leftist activists gather as Palestinian residents and solidarity volunteers stand on the roof of a house besieged by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, August 14, 2026