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‘Feels like chemical terror’: Toxic smoke from Palestinian fires chokes Shoham residents

Toxic smoke from waste fires in Palestinian Authority areas is suffocating residents of Shoham and Ono Valley; Locals report severe respiratory problems and accuse Israeli ministries of neglect as cleanup plans remain unpublished

Ilana Curiel | 11.11.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ והרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר, בכנסת ברגע של שמחה עם חזרת החטופים ארצה

IDF urges return of administrative detention orders as settler violence escalates in West Bank

Top officers call for reinstating administrative detention as settler attacks on Palestinians escalate; army struggles with limited police support, political interference and rising resentment among overstretched reserve troops

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.11.25

Despite ceasefire, Israel faces renewed threat of expulsion from FIFA and UEFA competitions

Several European associations - including Ireland, Turkey, Slovenia and Norway - are promoting an initiative to suspend Israeli teams; The reason: Israeli clubs playing across the Green Line, and the failure to implement an anti-racism policy; Israeli chairman Shino Zuaretz is conducting urgent talks with the UEFA president to prevent vote; 'If it goes to a vote—the outcome is obvious'

Nadav Zenziper | 11.09.25

IDF chief freezes plan to scale back forces in West Bank after Shin Bet warning

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir halted a planned reduction of defense forces in the West Bank after Shin Bet reported foiling more than 1,200 terror attacks this year; Minister Orit Strock said the plan violated a cabinet decision

Elisha Ben Kimon, Amir Ettinger | 11.07.25

Israeli commandos arrest terror suspect in daring daylight raid in Ramallah market

Police said the suspect, who was wanted for alleged involvement in several shooting attacks targeting Israeli communities and security forces, was located inside a stall in the bustling market

Meir Turgeman | 11.06.25

‘Settler chic’: American Jewish influencer Lizzy Savetsky turns headscarf into viral fashion trend

American Jewish influencer Lizzy Savetsky marked her 40th birthday in Israel’s Binyamin region, where a local-style headscarf tutorial turned into a viral moment. “This is the settler chic!” she declared, delighting followers online

ynet Global | 11.03.25

Toxic smoke from Palestinian waste fires chokes Modi’in residents: ‘The state abandoned us’

Residents of Modi’in say toxic smoke from waste burning in Palestinian territory has made daily life unbearable; More than a third of all national air pollution complaints last month came from the city, where locals say they feel 'trapped in their homes'

Ilana Curiel | 11.03.25

The American Friends of Judea and Samaria delegation visits the Temple Mount

'We must tell our children the truth': Touring Israel, US Republican delegation vows to counter anti-Israel narrative

Led by Arkansas lawmaker Melinda McAlindon, group visits historic and conflict-zone sites to show solidarity; Leora Levy warns of 'hijacked' education system shaping US youth against Israel

Alexandra Lukash | 10.30.25

מסיבת עיתונאים של הציונות הדתית בגבעת הראל

Smotrich races to cement his West Bank vision before elections

With elections nearing, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is accelerating settlement construction, land declarations and infrastructure projects to entrench Israeli sovereignty and shape the West Bank before voters head to the polls

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.28.25

Terror attack foiled near Jenin: police commandos kill 2 terrorists, Air Force strikes hideout

Israeli forces foiled a planned terror attack near Jenin, killing two terrorists in a joint Yamam and Air Force operation; in Hebron and Dura, troops uncovered weapons workshops and arrested suspects for inciting terror online

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.28.25

החשוד בהצתת מבנים בסמוך לכפר מחמאס, הצתת הכפר הפלסטיני מחמאס על ידי מתנחלים

Olive harvest season sees surge in West Bank settler violence against Palestinians

Palestinian villagers across the West Bank report a surge in attacks, arson and vandalism by Israeli settlers during the olive harvest, with residents saying homes and crops were torched and authorities failed to protect them

Einav Halabi | 10.26.25

נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ במהלך מפגש עם מזכ"ל נאט"ו מארק רוטה

Trump vows to block West Bank annexation after Knesset vote

President says Israel will 'lose all US support' if it pushes sovereignty in West Bank, reaffirming his commitment to Arab backing and Gaza deal

ynet | 10.23.25

ישראל כ"ץ עם סגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס

Vance slams West Bank sovereignty vote during visit, says he took it 'personally'

US vice president calls Knesset’s preliminary vote to annex parts of the West Bank during his Israel visit 'a very stupid political stunt,' warning it risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire plan and contradicts Trump administration policy

Itamar Eichner | 10.23.25

IDF to significantly reduce defense forces in West Bank settlements, officials say

Local officials were told to prepare for a gradual drawdown of defense units, with the IDF saying standby squads and combat forces will continue operating in the area

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.23.25

Knesset's moves on West Bank annexation a threat to Gaza deal, Rubio says

Ahead of his arrival in Israel, US secretary of state warns West Bank sovereignty bill risks Gaza ceasefire, says many nations are ready to back Gaza stabilization force

Reuters | 10.23.25

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