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West Bank news in English

48 stories from the last few days, translated and compared across newsrooms

Judea and Samaria / West Bank coverage from Israeli newsrooms, in English.

13 outlets · 1h ago

Israel Warns of Retaliation as UK Considers Expelling Diplomats

Britain is considering expelling 27 Israeli diplomats in response to Israel's planned closure of its consulate in East Jerusalem. Israel has warned of retaliation for any such move, which follows a period of deteriorating relations and sanctions. The consulate closure is set to take effect Thursday, with potential diplomatic repercussions for both nations.

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British Resident of Somali Origin Advocates for Islamic Extremism

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Shin Bet Declined to Investigate Bar Ilan Lecturer Accused of Planning Attacks

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Shin Bet Chief Threatens Administrative Detention for Violent Settlers

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Urban Warfare Expert Slams Gaza Documentary as 'Worse Than Hamas Propaganda'

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Classified CIA Report Warns of Civil War Risk in Israel

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Gaps in Gaza Border Community Defenses Raise Security Concerns

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Security4h ago

Palestinian Prisoners Club Says Israel Broadening 'Incitement' Charges

The Palestinian Prisoners Club claims Israel is expanding its use of "incitement" charges to arrest and prosecute Palestinians, now targeting educational institutions and cultural…

Security5h ago

US Judge Dismisses Federal Lawsuit Against Synagogue Protesters

A US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against anti-Zionist protesters who targeted a New Jersey synagogue, ruling that their actions did not violate the FACE Act. The judge found…

Security5h ago·1 outlets

Palestinians Injured as Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Property

Palestinian media reported that Israeli settlers attacked property in the West Bank on Monday evening, throwing stones and starting fires, which resulted in three Palestinians bei…

Security5h ago·1 outlets

Shin Bet Chief Threatens Return of Administrative Detention for Jewish Extremists

Shin Bet chief David Zini has threatened to reinstate administrative detention for Jewish extremists if violence against Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated. The meas…

Security5h ago

Dostoevsky's Idealism vs. Middle East Reality: A Moral Dilemma

An article contrasts Fyodor Dostoevsky's ideal of protecting children from suffering with the Middle East reality of child indoctrination into terrorism. It argues that Israeli ac…

Security5h ago·2 outlets

Herzog Recalls Warning on Terror to Congress Before Oct. 7, Discusses Flydubai Incident and Iran

President Isaac Herzog revealed he warned the U.S. Congress three months before the October 7th attacks that terrorism undermines Middle East peace. He also discussed the investig…

Politics5h ago

Liberman Proposes Jordan Take Control of Palestinian Areas in West Bank

Avigdor Liberman, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, proposed that Jordan take over public order and daily life for Palestinians in West Bank Areas A and B, while Israel maintains secur…

Security5h ago4·5 outlets

Palestinian Arrested for Dumping Sewage in West Bank Streams

A Palestinian man was arrested for dumping raw sewage into West Bank streams and posting videos of the act online. Authorities confiscated his truck and are investigating severe p…

Security5h ago·2 outlets

Kuwaiti Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted Israeli Embassy Attack in London

A British court sentenced Abdullah al-Badri to life in prison for attempting to attack the Israeli Embassy in London with knives. He admitted his intent to carry out a stabbing at…

Security6h ago

Shin Bet, IDF Urge Reinstatement of Detentions, New Task Force Against Settler Violence

Israel's Shin Bet and IDF are calling for the reinstatement of administrative detentions and the creation of a task force to combat settler violence in the West Bank. The security…

Security6h ago

Israel Protects West, Free World, President Herzog States

Israeli President Isaac Herzog stated that Israel's military actions are protecting the West and the free world. In a Fox News interview, he discussed the Iran threat, an investig…

Security6h ago

Second Suspect Captured in West Bank Farm Attack Attempt

Israeli security forces, including the IDF and Shin Bet, arrested a second suspect in an attempted attack near Kfar Ramon in the Benjamin region. The incident is under investigati…

Security6h ago9·19 outlets

Math Professor Indicted for Plotting Mass Murder of Arabs

A Bar-Ilan University math professor has been indicted for planning to murder hundreds of Israeli Arabs and incite their expulsion. He attempted to recruit others, including Moshe…

Security6h ago

Saudi-Led Coalition Joins Yemen Offensive; Global Tensions Rise

The Saudi-led coalition joined Yemen's offensive against Houthis, while Houthi forces warned airlines about Saudi airspace. Global tensions remain high with reports of attacks on…

Politics6h ago4

European Greens Disavow UK Party's 'Zionism is Racism' Resolution

The European Green Party has disavowed a resolution by its UK counterpart labeling Zionism as racism. The UK party's resolution also called for an arms embargo and support for a s…

Security7h ago·5 outlets

US Reportedly Allows Israel to Strike Iran-Linked Militias in Iraq

Western sources claim the U.S. has lifted restrictions, allowing Israel to potentially strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq following the U.S. troop withdrawal. Israel is reportedl…

Security7h ago

Shin Bet Declined to Investigate Bar Ilan Lecturer Planning Mass Arab Attacks

The Shin Bet reportedly avoided a full investigation into a Bar Ilan University lecturer accused of planning mass attacks on Arab citizens, transferring the case to the police aft…

Security7h ago·9 outlets

Dramatic Footage Shows Farmers Neutralizing Terrorist in West Bank Attack

Farmers in the Benjamin region neutralized a terrorist who set fire to a vehicle and attempted to stab residents. A second attacker fled the scene and remains at large.

Security7h ago·2 outlets

Israel Defense Minister: 4,000 Hamas Terrorists Killed Since Oct. 7, 2,000 Remain

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that 4,000 terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks have been killed, with 2,000 remaining. The directive is to eliminate all remaining ope…

Security8h ago·3 outlets

Israeli Cabinet Meeting Erupts Over Settler Violence in West Bank

An Israeli cabinet meeting saw a sharp exchange between Shin Bet chief David Zini and Settlement Minister Orit Strock over settler violence in the West Bank. Strock accused the Sh…

Politics8h ago5·2 outlets

Brazil Heads to Runoff Election Amid Stark Ideological Divide

Brazil's presidential election will go to a second round on October 25 between Flavio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The runoff highlights a deep ideological d…

Politics8h ago

Israel's Aliyah Policy Undermines Zionist Ideals, Opinion Piece Argues

An opinion piece argues that Israel's suspension of aliyah for progressive activists undermines the Zionist principle of being a state for all Jews. The author contends this polic…

Security8h ago

Netanyahu Vows "No Forgiveness" for Oct. 7 Attackers at Memorial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "no forgiveness" for Hamas terrorists at a state memorial for the October 7 massacre, pledging to destroy the organization and complete the…

Security9h ago

Israel Faces Global Isolation Threat Despite Initial Post-Oct. 7 Support

Former IDF Spokesperson Nadav Shoshani warned that Israel faces a severe threat of global isolation due to problematic official statements and a lack of a clear international narr…

Security9h ago

IDF Defense Line Collapsed in Under 90 Minutes on Oct. 7, Says Retired General

Retired Brigadier General Guy Chazut stated that the IDF's defense line collapsed on October 7 within 90 minutes due to systemic failures at strategic, systemic, and tactical leve…

Security9h ago

Security Group Warns of Terrorist Infiltration Threat to Central Israel

An Israeli security group released a video showing a seven-minute drive from West Bank Area A to Rosh HaAyin, warning of potential terrorist infiltration into central Israel. The…

Security9h ago

Palestinian Killed, Two Injured in West Bank After IDF Fire

An incident in the southern West Bank on Monday resulted in one Palestinian death and two injuries when Israeli soldiers opened fire on a vehicle. The Israeli military described t…

Politics9h ago

Proposal: Southern Lebanon Trade Zone to Disarm Hezbollah

A proposal suggests establishing a joint Israeli-Lebanese-American trade zone in southern Lebanon to foster economic stability and encourage the disarmament of Hezbollah. The plan…

Politics9h ago

US Shifts Western Sahara Strategy From Recognition to Diplomatic Settlement

The United States has shifted its Western Sahara policy from recognizing Moroccan sovereignty to actively pursuing a diplomatic settlement. While U.S. recognition of Moroccan clai…

Security9h ago

Gaza Teachers Persevere on World Teachers' Day Amidst Devastation

Gaza teachers are marking World Teachers' Day amidst severe hardship, including displacement, loss of life, and destruction of schools, yet they are committed to continuing educat…

Security10h ago·3 outlets

MK Gottlieb Slams Shin Bet Chief Over Handling of West Bank Tensions

Member of Knesset Tali Gottlieb criticized Shin Bet chief David Zinni, accusing him of mishandling West Bank tensions and showing "lack of logic regarding Arab terror." She called…

Security10h ago

Palestinian Attacker Sets Fire to Car at West Bank Farm

A Palestinian man with a knife set fire to a car and threatened settlers at a farm in Judea and Samaria. Residents used a vehicle to stop the attacker, and no settlers were harmed…

Security11h ago4

Two Terror Attacks Foiled in West Bank Within Hours, No Israelis Injured

Israeli forces and a civilian thwarted two attempted terror attacks in the West Bank on Monday, one a car-ramming near Hebron and the other a stabbing attempt in the Binyamin regi…

Security11h ago·3 outlets

Police Neutralize West Bank Youth Suspected of Stabbing Attempt, Arson North of Jerusalem

Israeli police neutralized a Palestinian youth north of Jerusalem on Monday, suspecting him of attempting to stab civilians and set a vehicle on fire at "Hanina Farm." The suspect…

Security11h ago·7 outlets

Minister Struk Clashes With Shin Bet Chief Over West Bank Violence

Minister Orit Struk and Shin Bet Director David Zini engaged in a sharp dispute over the portrayal of violence in the West Bank, with Struk accusing the security establishment of…

Security11h ago·2 outlets

Settler Attacks Surge in West Bank, Targeting Olive Harvest

Settler attacks in the West Bank have reached 5,561 since the start of 2026, with a significant focus on the olive harvest. These attacks have resulted in injuries, property damag…

Security11h ago

Western Wall Flag Lowered to Half-Mast on National Day of Mourning

On Israel's national day of mourning, the Israeli flag at the Western Wall was lowered to half-mast by Rabbi Avida Bernstein, whose son was murdered at the Nova music festival. Wo…

Security11h ago

Israel Security Cabinet Briefed on Hamas Casualties and Multi-Front Threat

Israel's Security Cabinet received an intelligence update stating that 4,000 of the 6,000 Hamas terrorists involved in the October 7th attacks have been killed. Officials also war…

Security11h ago

Palestinian Killed After Ramming Army Vehicle in West Bank

The IDF reported that a Palestinian man was killed and two others injured when soldiers opened fire after a car rammed an army vehicle near Bani Naim in the West Bank. In a separa…

Security12h ago

US Tightens Economic Grip on Iran Through Sanctions and Blockades

The U.S. is implementing a strategy of "economic isolation" against Iran, imposing sanctions on entities involved in evading oil sanctions, maintaining a naval blockade, and targe…

Politics12h ago

Israeli Legal Commentator Slams President Herzog's 'Cowardice' Over October 7th Speech

Channel 13 legal affairs commentator Aviad Glickman criticized Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog for not explicitly calling for a state commission of inquiry in his October 7th mem…