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Judea and Samaria

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Judea and Samaria, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

Weather7 hours ago

Heavy August Rains Cause Rare Flooding in Jerusalem and West Bank, Authorities Warn of Continued Storms

Heavy rains and flash floods hit Jerusalem and the West Bank, breaking rainfall records in Maale Adumim and causing significant flooding. Firefighters rescued residents from flood…

Politics8 hours ago

Netanyahu Navigates Critical Likud Primaries Amid Right-Wing Coalition Challenges

Prime Minister Netanyahu is actively shaping the Likud primaries to secure a strong party list ahead of national elections, while managing right-wing coalition dynamics. He suppor…

Security23 hours ago

IDF Reveals Secret Visit by Coalition Leaders to West Bank Outpost Before Kosra Clashes

The IDF revealed that a minister and two coalition lawmakers secretly visited the unauthorized Tel Talpiot outpost days before right-wing activists clashed with soldiers in Kosra…

IDF Reveals Secret Visit by Coalition Leaders to West Bank Outpost Before Kosra Clashes
Security1 day ago

Israeli Ambassador to US Condemns Settlers’ Violent Outpost in West Bank Village Kosra

Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned settlers’ violent establishment of an outpost near Kosra in the West Bank, calling it unjustified and harmful. Defense Minist…

Politics2 days ago

Likud Primaries Highlight Generational Shift to Secure Israel’s Future Leadership

Ahead of Monday’s Likud primaries, party members are urged to support younger candidates who embody a renewed Zionist vision free from Oslo-era policies, to lead Israel through cr…

Likud Primaries Highlight Generational Shift to Secure Israel’s Future Leadership
Security2 days ago

IDF General Proposes New Security Division Between Army and Police in West Bank

Major General Yoram Halevi proposed to Defense Minister Israel Katz a new security arrangement in the West Bank, assigning a specialized police force full law enforcement duties t…

Security2 days ago·6 outlets

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Police to Take Over Civilian Law Enforcement in West Bank

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israeli police to take over civilian law enforcement duties in the West Bank, following a proposal by Major General Yoram Hal…

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Police to Take Over Civilian Law Enforcement in West Bank
Security2 days ago

IDF Blocks MK Ofer Cassif's Attempt to Enter Kusra Village in West Bank

Israeli MK Ofer Cassif was prevented by IDF forces from entering the West Bank village of Kusra to avoid provocations. Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the military to block t…

Security2 days ago

Retired General Criticizes Koseira Rioters, Urges Police Intervention Over IDF

Retired Major General Eliezer Marom criticized violent rioters in Koseira, urging police to handle the unrest instead of the IDF, and dismissed fears of a Hamas-style attack. He s…

Security2 days ago·2 outlets

Israeli Police and IDF Rescue Young Woman Allegedly Kidnapped by Family to Hebron

Israeli police and IDF forces rescued a woman in her twenties who was allegedly kidnapped by her family from central Israel and taken to Hebron. The vehicle was intercepted near H…

Israeli Police and IDF Rescue Young Woman Allegedly Kidnapped by Family to Hebron
Politics2 days ago

US Ambassador Hackbe Clarifies: Extremist Minority, Not Settlers, Cause Problems in West Bank

US Ambassador Mike Hackbe clarified that a small extremist minority, not settlers, causes harm in the West Bank, citing condemnation from Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz.

Security2 days ago·2 outlets

US Ambassador Clarifies Settlers Are Not the Problem in West Bank After Controversy

US Ambassador Mike Herzog clarified that settlers are not the problem in the West Bank, following his earlier remarks labeling some hilltop activists as "Israeli terrorists." He s…

US Ambassador Clarifies Settlers Are Not the Problem in West Bank After Controversy
Security2 days ago

Bereaved Founders of 'Returning Home' Urge Immediate Israeli Sovereignty Over West Bank Open Areas

Bereaved Israeli activists Yehoshua Sherman and Eliav Libi call for immediate Israeli sovereignty and settlement expansion in the open areas of the West Bank's Areas A and B, warn…

Politics2 days ago

Likud Unveils Full Candidate List for Israel's 26th Knesset Elections

Likud has published its full candidate list for Israel's 26th Knesset elections, including national, demographic, and regional contenders. The list features established politician…

Politics2 days ago

Likud Finalizes Candidate List for Upcoming Primaries Amid Legal Changes

Likud published its final candidate list for the upcoming Monday primaries after a Supreme Court ruling barred current MKs and ministers from district slots. The list includes nat…

Security3 days ago

IDF and Prosecutors Demand Illegal Outpost Founders Pay Up to 100,000 Shekels for Evictions

The IDF and state prosecutors are suing founders of illegal West Bank outposts to recover eviction costs, filing two lawsuits so far and preparing 15 more. In early 2026, 151 outp…

Security3 days ago

US State Department Condemns West Bank Violence as Threat to Israeli Security

The US State Department condemned all violence in the West Bank, calling it a direct threat to Israeli security and regional stability. This followed a strong rebuke by US Ambassa…

Culture3 days ago

Israel Launches Major Initiative to Revive and Open Jewish Heritage Sites in Judea and Samaria

Israel’s Ministry of Heritage has launched the "Derech Eretz Heritage" project to preserve and open Jewish historical sites in Judea and Samaria, investing 250 million shekels to…

Politics3 days ago·2 outlets

Israeli Actor Gavri Banai Criticizes West Bank Hilltop Youth, Sparks Online Backlash

Israeli actor Gavri Banai criticized West Bank Hilltop Youth as "wild" and unclean, sparking online backlash. He blamed Israel for the conflict and called for peace efforts. His c…

Politics3 days ago·3 outlets

Democratic Party Shifts Campaign Strategy Amid Criticism Over Internal Divisions

Israel's Democratic Party, led by Yair Golan, shifts its campaign strategy to a bloc-focused approach after internal criticism and accusations of alienating voters. Candidates wer…

Democratic Party Shifts Campaign Strategy Amid Criticism Over Internal Divisions
Security3 days ago·1 outlets

West Bank Council Leaders Condemn Settler Siege on Palestinian Village Kosra and Call for Stronger Israeli Action

Beit El council head Shai Alon and Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz condemned the settler siege on the Palestinian village of Kosra in the West Bank, calling it damaging to Isr…

Politics3 days ago

Economy Minister Nir Barkat Launches Sharp Attack on Channel 12, Defends Netanyahu Support

Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat sharply criticized Channel 12 for a personal campaign against him, denied attempts to oust Netanyahu, and defended expanding foreign workers to…

Security3 days ago

Former Israeli Military Leaders Urge Strong Action Against Right-Wing Violence in West Bank

Former Israeli military officers criticized the IDF's response to right-wing settler violence in the West Bank village of Kusra, urging stronger action to protect both Palestinian…

Security3 days ago

Israeli Forces Evacuate Illegal Outpost in Palestinian Village of Kusra Amid Security Concerns

Israeli forces evacuated an illegal settler outpost in the Palestinian village of Kusra for the third time amid clashes and security concerns. The military warned that such operat…

Security3 days ago·3 outlets

Israeli Forces Evict Illegal Outpost in Palestinian Village of Kusra Amid Security Concerns

Israeli forces evacuated an illegal settler outpost in the Palestinian village of Kusra for the third time amid clashes and security concerns. The IDF warned that managing such ou…

Israeli Forces Evict Illegal Outpost in Palestinian Village of Kusra Amid Security Concerns
Politics3 days ago

Israeli Families Reestablish Settlements in Northern Samaria 21 Years After Evacuation

Israeli families have returned to reestablish the Kadim settlement in northern Samaria 21 years after evacuation, following a government decision led by Minister Bezalel Smotrich…

Security3 days ago·3 outlets

Israeli Forces Arrest Hebron Imam for Incitement to Violence on Social Media

Israeli forces arrested a 70-year-old Palestinian imam in Hebron for social media incitement to violence and attacks, seizing electronic devices during the arrest near the Cave of…

Security3 days ago

Israeli Gazelle Found Kept as Pet in Warehouse Near Menashe Brigade Area

Israeli security forces rescued a gazelle kept illegally as a pet in a warehouse near the Menashe Brigade area. The suspect was arrested and charged with illegal hunting and posse…

Israeli Gazelle Found Kept as Pet in Warehouse Near Menashe Brigade Area
Security3 days ago·4 outlets

IDF Chief Deploys Additional Infantry Battalion to Kossara After Jewish Riots

The IDF Chief of Staff has sent an extra infantry battalion to Kossara after Jewish riots and emphasized strict adherence to operational rules in Judea and Samaria.

IDF Chief Deploys Additional Infantry Battalion to Kossara After Jewish Riots
Politics3 days ago

Jerusalem Court Rules Local Authorities Must Send Tax Demands to Deceased’s Heirs

The Jerusalem District Court ruled that local councils must send municipal tax and utility payment demands to deceased individuals’ heirs, allowing them to file objections. The co…

Politics4 days ago

Settler Leader Condemns Violent Fringe Undermining West Bank Settlement Growth

Adi Mintz, a leading advocate for West Bank settlement expansion, condemns violent settler actions that harm the settlement movement and Israeli security cooperation. He praises t…

Security4 days ago

West Bank Settlers Launch Emergency Firefighting Effort Amid Wave of Arson Attacks

Dozens of arson fires have erupted in West Bank grazing lands recently, prompting settlers to form volunteer firefighting teams using handheld equipment. The fires, caused by mili…

Security4 days ago

Left-Wing Activists Attempt to Enter Closed Military Zone in West Bank Using Ambulance

Left-wing activists tried to enter a closed military zone near Kusra in the West Bank using a coordinated ambulance passage. The IDF identified Israeli civilians inside, blocked t…

Security4 days ago

Israeli Civil Administration Destroys Illegal Palestinian Structures Ahead of Northern West Bank Settlements Return

The Israeli Civil Administration demolished dozens of illegal Palestinian structures near the northern West Bank settlements of Ganim and Kadim ahead of settler families' planned…

Politics4 days ago

Most Israelis Doubt Hamas Will Disarm Despite Trump Plan, Survey Shows

A JPPI survey shows most Israelis doubt Hamas will disarm in Gaza as per Trump's plan, with only 3% believing in full disarmament and Israeli withdrawal. On the West Bank, 37% sup…

Security4 days ago

Four Palestinians Charged with Stealing Weapon from Soldier Near Susya

Four Palestinians are being charged with attacking an Israeli soldier near Susya, stealing his weapon, and fleeing. The suspects were arrested and the weapon recovered. Police and…

Security4 days ago

IDF Commanders Visit Qawzah Village, Remove Illegal Structure Near Palestinian Home

Senior IDF commanders visited Qawzah village in the West Bank, removed an unauthorized shelter near a Palestinian home, condemned Israeli civilians' actions against the family, an…

Culture4 days ago

Israeli Film 'My One and Only' Explores Mystical Mystery Through Religious and Secular Perspectives

The Israeli film "My One and Only," inspired by Talmudic storytelling and featuring a diverse cast, debuts nationwide. It explores a mystical mystery through the intersecting live…

Politics4 days ago·2 outlets

Former Likud MK Dan Illouz Calls for Netanyahu's Replacement After October 7 Attack

Dan Illouz, who left Likud for Yisrael Beiteinu, said Netanyahu should have been replaced after the October 7 attack, citing leadership failure and political system flaws. He prai…

Security4 days ago

IDF and Border Police Remove Israeli Outpost in West Bank Amid Settler Roadblocks

IDF and Border Police forces led by Central Command Chief Aviv Blot arrived in the West Bank village of Qusra to evacuate an Israeli outpost established three days prior. Settlers…

Security4 days ago

Former PM Bennett Calls to Reinstate Administrative Detentions for Jewish Offenders in West Bank

Naftali Bennett urged reinstating administrative detentions for Jewish offenders amid West Bank tensions, condemning violent acts against Palestinians as terrorism by a minority.

Security4 days ago·3 outlets

Israel Defends West Bank Settlements at UN Security Council Amid European Warnings

At a UN Security Council meeting convened by Europe on August 12, 2026, Israel defended its West Bank settlements amid warnings of de facto annexation. Israeli Ambassador Danny Da…

Israel Defends West Bank Settlements at UN Security Council Amid European Warnings
Politics4 days ago

Netanyahu Reshapes Likud List With Eight Reserved Slots Ahead of Elections

Prime Minister Netanyahu is reshaping the Likud party list by securing eight reserved slots to strengthen the party and manage internal rivalries ahead of elections. This move res…

Netanyahu Reshapes Likud List With Eight Reserved Slots Ahead of Elections
Security4 days ago·2 outlets

IDF Imposes Military Closure in West Bank After Israelis Seize Palestinian Homes

The IDF declared a closed military zone in the West Bank's Samaria area after Israeli civilians illegally occupied Palestinian homes, including an attempt to enter disguised in an…

Security4 days ago

IDF Condemns Settler Siege on Palestinian Village of Kuseira Near Nablus

The IDF condemned Israeli settlers for imposing an illegal siege on the Palestinian village of Kuseira near Nablus, blocking access and cutting utilities. The military called the…

Security4 days ago·3 outlets

Tal Yinon Dradik Released from Detention After 38-Day Hunger Strike Amid Legal Battle

Tal Yinon Dradik, suspected in nationalist violence and central to a dispute between Defense Minister Katz and Central Command Chief Blot, was released from detention after a 38-d…

Security5 days ago

Retired Brigadier Erez Weiner Warns of Internal Threats Endangering Northern Israel

Retired Brigadier General Erez Weiner warned at the Galilee Conference of both external threats from Hezbollah and internal challenges like crime and extortion in northern Israel…

Security5 days ago

Palestinian Village in West Bank Becomes Influential Hub in US Politics Due to High American Citizenship

An investigation reveals that up to 90% of residents in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya hold US citizenship, with two activists linked to the village influencing American pol…