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Israeli border communities warn of emerging attack-drone threat in West Bank

Local officials near the West Bank say small drones carrying explosive payloads could threaten nearby towns and 'reach Tel Aviv in six minutes'

Roy Rubinstein | 07.01.26

דני דנון ועו"ד איתי אפשטיין שהשווה את נתניהו וטראמפ להיטלר וקרא לפעול נגד ישראל

Israeli lawyer denounces Israel at UN, envoy fires back

Itay Epstein urges Security Council action against settlements and Israeli forces, prompting Danny Danon to accuse the UN of platforming anti-Israel voices

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.26

"יש פעילות רוחשת מתחת לפני השטח", כוחות צה"ל באיו"ש

Israel warns Iran covertly shifting terror focus to West Bank

Security officials say Tehran is rebuilding West Bank terror networks through Turkey, crypto funding and weapons smuggling, while the IDF races to prevent spread of FPV strike drones and a major cross-border attack

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.25.26

תיעוד: פעילות כוחות צה"ל בבית החולים נאצר

UN panel accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children

Commission alleges war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide in Gaza and the West Bank; Israel rejects report as biased and based on flawed evidence; 'Demagoguery of modern blood libels,' Foreign Ministry says

Itamar Eichner | 06.24.26

‘The Biblical Highway’: Israel moves to turn a biblical highway into a global tourism brand

Government-backed plan would turn the north-south route, which passes through Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem and other biblical and historical sites, into a tourism corridor with visitor centers, multilingual signs and international marketing

Gilad Cohen | 06.16.26

Hebron shooting kills Palestinian baby; IDF says troops mistook car for threat

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents wounded after an IDF soldier opened fire on their car in Hebron on Friday; The army said troops believed the vehicle posed a threat but an initial inquiry found the family was uninvolved

Idan Bloemhof, Einav Halabi | 06.06.26

יוסי דגן, צבי סוכות והרב יוסי אליצור בקבר יוסף

Israelis hold first daytime prayer at Jewish West Bank shrine since 2000

Visit to Joseph’s Tomb, approved by senior defense officials, marks a new step in efforts to restore a permanent Jewish presence at the flashpoint site

Idan Bloemhof | 05.31.26

Settler leaders move ahead with plans for new West Bank communities

Bezek and Tamun, approved under a Cabinet decision from December, are part of a broader push to strengthen Israel’s presence in strategic areas overlooking the Jordan Valley before the next election

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.07.26

West Bank settler violence enforcement shifts from IDF to Border Police

Security officials say the move aims to close enforcement gaps in areas under Palestinian Authority control, where soldiers lack police arrest powers and coordination delays have hampered efforts to prevent attacks and collect evidence

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.26.26

Israel plans return to evacuated West Bank settlement this summer

Core group tied to Bnei David academy expected to move to Ganim in northern West Bank, as government and settlement leaders press ahead with broader push to restore former settlements evacuated in 2005 disengagement

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.23.26

US golf event aims to boost support for Judea and Samaria and Israeli settlement

With senators, members of Congress and senior Israeli officials set to attend, a first-of-its-kind golf tournament in the United States aims to rally support for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria

ynet Global | 04.19.26

Knife-wielding terrorist killed in West Bank settlement, IDF says

Army says no injuries reported after assailant neutralized in early morning incident in Negohot after residents ordered to shelter in place

Ilana Curiel | 04.18.26

Cabinet quietly advanced 34 new West Bank settlements during war

Ministers push through broad settlement expansion despite military warnings over IDF manpower shortage; Ben-Gvir the addition of disputed outpost; officials say move stayed low-profile at Washington’s request

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.09.26

From left: Social media personality SaharTV, the late Ariel University Vice President Gaby Haroeh, Yigal Dilmoni, Nate Buzz and Gabriel Boxer, known as the 'Kosher Guru,' during a meeting last year

New academic initiative puts Judea and Samaria at center of global debate

Ariel University and American Friends of Judea and Samaria launch online academy bringing foreign students, academics and activists together for a semester of lectures on the history, security and legal status of the territory

ynet Global | 02.24.26

Israel imposes new tracking measures for al-Aqsa worshippers ahead of Ramadan

IDF completes preparations for Ramadan amid Iran tensions and uncertainty over possible US strike, rolling out a new magnetic permit system to prevent West Bank worshippers from overstaying on Temple Mount

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.19.26