West Bank

IDF kills Jenin terror cell leader in West Bank vehicle strike, security source says - report

Palestinian reports indicated that the strike killed one person and injured several others in Jenin's Khawush al-Saada area, according to Maariv.

Palestinians stand at the site of a destroyed car blown up by Israeli forces during a military operation in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank; Illustrative.
Police hold a situational assessment at the scene of a violent outbreak in east Jerusalem on August 22, 2026.

Four Israeli police officers indicted for assaulting three men during roadside stop

Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour the West Bank city of Hebron, August 22, 2026

IDF chief doubles West Bank forces, blasts Finance Ministry amid 'politicized' budget clash

IDF troops operate in the West Bank.

Palestinian police allegedly beat, detain IDF reservist at unauthorized West Bank checkpoint


Jerusalem begins renovation at Kafr Akab UNRWA facility, will become educational complex

More than NIS 40 million is being invested in the initial stage of the project, including a municipal boys’ high school scheduled to open next week with the start of the school year.

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

West Bank incident sparks debate as Gaza and regional issues take center stage

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Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour  the West Bank city of Hebron, August 22, 2026

Smotrich scolds Sukkot over destroying West Bank monument as RZP members fear 'political suicide'

Smotrich reportedly told Sukkot he should not have acted without proper authorization and authority, and demanded that he not do it again.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (R) and MK Zvi Sukkot (L) attending a conference in the Knesset regarding occupying parts of the Gaza Strip and re-establishing Jewish settlements in the enclave, July 22, 2025; illustrative.

IDF condemns MK Sukkot's 'deceitful' request for military escort to destroy West Bank monument

The IDF stated that the soldiers spoke with their commanders after seeing what was happening and were instructed to intervene and remove the group from the village.

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

Netanyahu condemns Sukkot as opposition says MK endangered IDF soldiers for TikTok views

Sukkot's behavior is a "disgrace" to public leaders, Eisenkot stated. "He lied and deceived the IDF and its commanders, harmed security and tarnished the entire State of Israel."

MK Zvi Sukkot and several others seen smashing a monument in in Kafr Madama near Nablus, August 25, 2026.

'A small taste': MK Sukkot confirms he destroyed monument in West Bank town while guarded by IDF

The IDF confirmed that it had diverted troops from standard operational duties to guard Sukkot and his aides on what he called a 'memorial tour' in several villages in Areas A and B in the West Bank.

MK Zvi Sukkot and several others seen smashing a monument in in Kafr Madama near Nablus, August 25, 2026.

Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists

"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.

Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid wait at the Kerem Shalom crossing before entering the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, August 12, 2026.

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.

Police arrest eight Palestinian West Bank residents illegally residing in Beersheba apartment

Following their arrest, Southern District Police Commander Haim Bublil signed an administrative order closing the property for 30 days.

Illustrative: Police car at night

Oh deer: Border Police rescue a fawn being illegally held for hunting in West Bank, A-Ram

A 48-year-old Kafr Aqab resident was detained and taken for further questioning by the INPA on suspicion of committing offenses including the trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species.

An Israeli gazelle fawn that was held illegally was located in al-Ram.