West Bank
Israeli-media coverage mentioning West Bank, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Yotam Zimri Says Iran’s Warning Is “Essentially Right,” Citing Past Israeli Withdrawals
On Channel 14’s "The Patriots," Yotam Zimri responded to an Iranian threat over southern Lebanon by saying the Iranians are “essentially” right. He cited past Israeli withdrawals…
Signs Mount of a Potential Jordan Border Crisis as Security Warnings Grow
An Israeli Navy interception near Eilat has heightened concern that Jordan's border could face a new security threat. The report says relations with Amman are at a historic low, w…
Former Hamas Activist Says He Received Death Threats After Israeli Interview
Iehab Omar, a former Hamas activist from Bethlehem, says he has received death threats and family abuse after an interview about his past was published in Israel. He warns that th…
EU envoy says ties with Israel remain strong despite dispute over foreign ministers
EU Ambassador Michael Mann said tensions with Israel are real, but dialogue continues and the relationship remains strategically strong. He criticized settlement expansion, settle…
New Cellular Mast Installed in Shaked-Nur as Part of West Bank Infrastructure Push
A new cellular mast has been installed in Shaked-Nur in northern Samaria. The project is part of a wider Defense Ministry plan to build 51 communication towers across Judea and Sa…
Izhar resident charged over shooting in Huwara, amid separate brutal assault on Palestinians
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Uriya Cohen, 38, from Izhar over a violent incident in Huwara in which he blocked a Palestinian car and fired a weapon. The indictment also says…
20-Year-Old Says Attack by Illegal West Bank Resident Left Her Traumatized
A 20-year-old woman from Azor said a 36-year-old illegal resident from near Hebron attacked her while she walked to national service. Police say security footage helped identify a…
Security officials say Iran is rebuilding terror infrastructure in the West Bank under ceasefire cover
Israeli security officials say Iran is trying to rebuild terror infrastructure in the West Bank during the ceasefire. They warn that, with Lebanon receding as a front, Tehran is s…
EU Ambassador in Israel: Europe Likely to Deploy Force to Replace UNIFIL in Lebanon
EU Ambassador to Israel Michael Mann said the bloc is still weighing sanctions against Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. He also said the EU will likely send a force to replac…
IDF Soldier Found Bound in West Bank Town, Rescued by Police
An active-duty IDF soldier was found bound in the Palestinian town of Tarkumia, west of Hebron, and rescued by Israeli police. He was handed to Military Police investigators and s…
Female Army Mechanics Keep Israel’s Armored Force Moving Under Fire
The article profiles female IDF technology and maintenance officers who repair heavy vehicles under fire in the West Bank and southern Lebanon. Their work keeps armored and engine…
Security establishment plans a tougher anti-terror push in the West Bank before the holidays
Israel’s security establishment is preparing to intensify anti-terror operations in Judea and Samaria during the coming months and the holiday period. The buildup will include the…
Israeli forces kill wanted arms dealer after hours-long chase in northern Samaria
Israeli forces killed Muhammad Zaid, a wanted arms dealer, in Yamon in northern Samaria after a more than four-hour operation with the Shin Bet. The IDF said Zaid had supplied a w…
First kindergarten building installed in Sha-Nor 21 years after evacuation
A new kindergarten building was installed in Sha-Nor in northern Samaria, 21 years after the original one was evacuated. Local officials and residents called it a historic step in…
Israel Advances Formalization of Giv'at HaRo'eh With 465 State Land Dunams
Israel declared 465 dunams near Giv'at HaRo'eh state land, advancing the settlement's formalization and expansion. The plan follows prior approvals for jurisdiction, official stat…
Tunnel Unearthed Near al-Zaim Crossing, Two Suspects Arrested
Israel Police and Border Police discovered a tunnel near the al-Zaim crossing that was dug from the West Bank toward Israel, about 25 meters underground. Two men, a Palestinian fr…
Quiet Moves Reshape Settlement Policy in Hebron and the West Bank
A Hebrew article says quiet legal and administrative steps have transformed settlement policy in Hebron and across the West Bank. It highlights the Cave of the Patriarchs roof pro…
IDF braces for Hamas unrest near Gaza’s yellow line without a border fence
Israel’s Southern Command is preparing for violent protests in Gaza on Friday near the yellow line, after anti-Hamas demonstrations were called for June 26. Hamas is reportedly re…
U.S.-Iran understanding rattles markets and points to a bigger Israeli defense budget
A new U.S.-Iran understanding is weakening the shekel, nudging up Israel’s risk premium and reinforcing expectations of higher defense spending. The Finance Ministry and Defense M…
UN Inquiry Accuses Israel of War Crimes and Genocide Over Child Casualties in Gaza
A UN commission accused Israel of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over alleged deliberate harm to Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank. The report cited…
MK Avichai Boaron Warns of 'Water Terror' and Mass Theft in the West Bank
MK Avichai Boaron says Palestinians are stealing massive amounts of water in the West Bank through illegal hookups and drilling. He warns the practice is polluting aquifers and Is…
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh arrested over suspected incitement at 2022 rally
Former MK Mohammed Barakeh was arrested Tuesday over suspected incitement to terrorism in a 2022 Ramallah rally speech, then released under restrictions after questioning. Police…
Two Suspects Arrested in Severe Abu Ghosh Stabbing, Found in Ramallah Hotel
YAMAM arrested two Abu Ghosh residents overnight in a Ramallah hotel for a severe stabbing of an East Jerusalem man. The attack happened earlier this month during a dispute, and t…
Bennett’s sharp reversal on West Bank settlement policy
Naftali Bennett promised settlers in Shdema Boaz in February 2021 that he would approve young West Bank settlements on his first day as prime minister. In a JNS conference speech…
Illegal Palestinian driver released to house arrest in Israel after traffic offenses
Attorney Shay Galili said an Israeli court released a Palestinian in Israel illegally, who drove without a license and committed serious traffic offenses, to house arrest inside I…
Committee Examines Who Can Suspend or Fire West Bank Community Security Chiefs
The Knesset subcommittee on Judea and Samaria held a special hearing on who can suspend or fire rabshatzim, the community security coordinators in the West Bank. MK Zvi Sukkot sai…
Police Chase in Northern Israel Ends With Five West Bank Residents Found in Car, Two in Trunk
Police in northern Israel stopped a dangerous chase on Route 70 near Tamra and found five Hebron-area West Bank residents in the car, two hidden in the trunk. The driver, a 20-yea…
Teacher from Jenin Charged After Illegal Work in Beit She'an Leads to Business Closure
A 47-year-old teacher from Jenin was indicted after police found him working illegally at a Beit She'an business. The business was closed for 21 days, and the employer’s detention…
Sukkot blasts Bennett over West Bank remarks, accuses him of a 180-degree shift
MK Zvi Sukkot attacked Naftali Bennett in the Knesset over his comments on evacuating settlements in Judea and Samaria. Bennett defended himself on Kan 11, insisting he remains ri…
U.S. Lebanon Move Gives Iran and Qatar a Role, Drawing Israeli Alarm
An Israeli commentator warns that a new U.S.-backed Lebanon mechanism gives Iran and Qatar legitimacy instead of restraining them. He says Israel has reacted too quietly to a move…
Police say South Tel Aviv assault suspect is a West Bank resident in Israel illegally
Israeli police say they completed an investigation into a 37-year-old West Bank resident staying in Israel illegally, suspected of ambushing and assaulting a 16-year-old in South…
Yariv Oppenheimer Says Netanyahu Deal Is Unlikely
Yariv Oppenheimer, running in The Democrats’ primary, called for stopping “Jewish terrorism” and said the West Bank situation is a major danger to soldiers and national security…
MK Gilad Kariv Calls to Restore Work Permits for West Bank Palestinians
MK Gilad Kariv said Israel should restore work permits for Palestinians from the West Bank and strengthen the Palestinian Authority. He argued that the current policy helps Hamas…
15-Year-Old Illegal Resident Caught After Car Theft Attempt in Ness Ziona
A 15-year-old illegal resident from the West Bank was arrested after allegedly trying to steal a car in Ness Ziona and leading police on a chase. His detention was extended by cou…
Slovenia’s New Prime Minister Meets Samaria Council Head After Lifting West Bank Sanctions
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša met Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan in Ljubljana shortly after taking office. The meeting followed Slovenia’s reversal of sanctions…
Israel Ganz Urges Trump to Back West Bank Sovereignty as a Security Step Against Iran
Israel Ganz told the JNS conference in Jerusalem that Trump should back Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria as a security measure against Iran. He also promoted Benjamin regi…
Smotrich warns a left-led government would dismantle West Bank settlement and religious institutions
Bezalel Smotrich warned on Monday that a future left-led government under Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan would target West Bank settlements and religious institutions. He said it co…
Smotrich warns opposition would shut down religious prep schools and West Bank outposts
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Yair Golan plans to cut funding for religious pre army academies, including Bnei David in Eli, if he joins a future government. Smotrich als…
Yesha Council Chief Calls for Israeli Sovereignty in West Bank at JNS Conference
Israel Ganz, head of the Yesha Council and Binyamin Regional Council, used a JNS conference in Jerusalem to call for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. He tied the demand t…
West Bank farmer released to house arrest after two weeks in custody
A Petah Tikva court ordered a Samaria farmer released to house arrest after two weeks in detention. The judge said the police had not clearly shown he fired, and police plan to ap…
Two minors arrested on suspicion of car theft after ramming police vehicles
Two minors from Judea and Samaria were arrested near the Rantis checkpoint on suspicion of stealing cars. During the arrest, one suspect rammed two police vehicles, and police fou…
Ben-Gurion University wine festival sparks row over West Bank wineries
Ben-Gurion University’s wine festival in Beersheba became embroiled in a dispute after four Judea and Samaria wineries said they were disinvited. The university denied any boycott…
Two Businesses Closed After 13 Illegal Workers Were Found
Southern District Police ordered 30-day closures for a factory near Gan Yavneh and a bakery in Shגב שלום after finding 13 undocumented workers there. The workers were arrested, an…
Illegal West Bank Resident Suspected of Lewd Acts Against Girl and Woman on Herzliya Beach
A 22-year-old Tulkarm resident suspected of being in Israel illegally was arrested at Herzliya beach for alleged indecent acts against a minor and a woman. Police say he tried to…
Palestinian Religious Ministry Limits Mosque Loudspeaker Use in the West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf ordered mosques in the West Bank to limit outdoor loudspeakers to the call to prayer. In mosques near Jewish communities, the call must be broadc…
Herodium Opens Herod’s Ancient Pool in Major West Bank Heritage Event
A giant ancient pool at Herodium was inaugurated during an international heritage conference in Judea and Samaria. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyah…
Israeli military reporter warns of serious escalation in the West Bank
Channel 14 military reporter Hillel Biton Rosen warned on Sunday that Judea and Samaria may be heading toward a major security escalation. He said current policy and insufficient…
West Bank at the Kotel: Beit Shemesh kindergarten boys celebrate their first prayer book
Students from Torat Hashem in Ramat Beit Shemesh D marked their siddur ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. They prayed a festive morning service, then met Rabbi Shmuel Batz…