West Bank

West Bank training center at risk of shutdown by Israel authorities, UNRWA says

The Kalandia Training Centre, which teaches 350 young male students from across the West Bank skills such as plumbing and vehicle maintenance, could be shut.

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.
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

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

 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank

Weapons smuggling via drones poses a threatening new reality for Israel - analysis

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Some 25 Israelis indicted for spying for Iran in 2025, Shin Bet reveals


IDF strikes Hamas and Hezbollah, kills key terrorists after ceasefire breaches

IDF soldiers were deployed to the scene in the outskirts of Jalud, a village under the jurisdiction of the Samaria Brigade, but found no suspects. 

People examine cars damaged and vandalized by attackers in the Arab village of Ein Rafa, near Jerusalem, January 8, 2026

Chinese envoy visited Sa'ar in Israel, Abbas in Ramallah this week, ministry says

Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, was in Israel from Tuesday to Thursday and held talks with Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

Chinese and Israeli flags are seen on a table during a signing ceremony in Tel Aviv, 2014

Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

Kasky, the Jewish Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist, said in an interview that his stance on Israel doesn’t make him an outlier.

Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

'We support Hamas:' Activists protest Israeli real estate expo at Queens synagogue

Anti-Israel activists rally in Queens, calling for "intifada" in protest of an Israeli real estate event at a local yeshiva, accusing the Israeli company of "ethnic cleansing" and land theft.

Palestinian Assembly for Liberation calls for anti-Zionist protest at a yeshiva in Queens, New York City, January 8, 2026.

Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles

Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations.

 Fire at illegal trash dumping ground caused dangerous air pollution level in Binyamin region of the West Bank, on August 7, 2023.

West Bank settlers attack Palestinian cars with firebombs, detained by IDF

The three detainees were among a larger mob of masked settlers. Two Palestinians were wounded as a result of the incident and were evacuated for medical treatment.

People examine cars damaged and vandalized by attackers in the Arab village of Ein Rafa, near Jerusalem, January 8, 2026

Police recover IDF reservist’s car packed with military equipment

The vehicle contained a combat vest, several magazines, handgun holsters, and various tactical gear and personal items. 

Police arrest suspect accused of stealing a vehicle containing military equipment in the West Bank on January 6, 2026.

WATCH: IDF strike kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon, kill Hamas terrorist in Gaza

The IDF conducted the strike "in response to Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire understandings."

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling.

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

IDF, Border Police break up terror gathering at West Bank university

The forces responded with "precise fire" and further riot dispersal means against the inciting individuals. 

 Palestinian students take part in an elections campaign for the Student Council at the Birzeit University campus in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 21, 2008.