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Moshe Zar, a central figure in the settlement movement, dies at 88

Many settlements in Samaria were built on the thousands of dunams he purchased from Palestinians; In 1983, he survived an assassination attempt by an Arab land dealer; He was a member of the Jewish underground that planted the bomb that targeted the mayor of Nablus in 1980

Idan Blumhof | 07.12.25

'Brutally beaten to death': Family of Palestinian-American urges US to investigate

Saif al-Din Musallat, a Florida resident in his 20s who was born and raised in the United States, died Friday in the village of Sinjil

Einav Halabi | 07.12.25

שליו זבולוני ז"ל, הנרצח בפיגוע בגוש עציון

West Bank attack victim named; assailants identified as PA security officers

Security guard Shalev Zvuluny, 22, shot and killed in terror attack outside Gush Etzion shopping center; 2 Palestinian terrorists—identified as Palestinian Authority police officers—killed by armed civilians at the scene

Idan Bloemhof | 07.10.25

West Bank shooting attack leaves Israeli man dead; two Palestinian assailants killed

A 20-year-old Israeli man was killed in a combined shooting and stabbing attack near Gush Etzion Mall; terrorists grabbed Israeli man's pistol, shot him point blank; security forces sealed nearby areas as searches continue

Idan Blumhof | 07.10.25

Israelis enter Palestinian towns looking for deals on goods and services

Amid rising cost of living, more Israelis are illegally entering Palestinian towns in search of cheaper goods and services; Security officials warn the trend, fueled by a false sense of calm, poses serious risks and violates the ban on entering Area A of the West Bank

Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.10.25

IDF soldier wounded in West Bank stabbing attack during military operation

Forces kill assailant at scene of incident in the village of Rumana near Jenin; soldier evacuated to hospital for further treatment

Yoav Zitun | 07.10.25

Hebron sheikh's car set ablaze after call to secede from Palestinian Authority

Palestinian tribal leader Sheikh Wadee al-Jaabari faces dangerous backlash for advocating recognition of Israel and proposing an independent 'Emirate of Hebron' outside PA control

Ynetnews | 07.09.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ביקר במכללה לשוטרים בבית שמש

Annexation Now: Likud ministers' demand Netanyahu annex West Bank by end of the month

In letter, all Likud ministers call on him to approve the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria in the government: 'After the historic achievements, the task must be completed'; They demand the move be implemented by the Knesset summer break at the end of the month

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 07.02.25

Extremist settlers threaten state from within

Opinion: The rise of anti-Zionist extremists within Israel’s right wing poses a growing threat to the state, IDF and national unity—echoing dangerous patterns seen abroad

Ben-Dror Yemini | 07.01.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בדיון שקיים בעקבות אירועי האלימות נגד חיילי צה"ל וכוחות הביטחון בחטמ"ר בנימין

Katz combats West Bank rioters with committee, calls for more police enforcement

Defense minister announces interagency body to deal with growing violence by youth, although one exists; avoids reinstating strict measures lifted when he assumed office; blames judges for

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 07.01.25

פעילי ימין מול בסיס חטמ"ר בנימין עם שלט "המג"ד בוגד"

3 West Bank outposts evacuated in wake of right-wing rioting, attacks on IDF

The evacuated outposts were the places from which nationalist crime had recently emerged: 'The evacuation is for security reasons, out of fear of further incidents'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.30.25

Right-wing rioters torch IDF facility in West Bank

The NIS 3 million facility, used to thwart terror attacks, was set ablaze after settlers, joined by far-right activists, tried to storm a brigade HQ, IDF says

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 06.30.25

Smotrich criticizes IDF as intital investigation finds troops 'did not conduct live fire in the area'

Initial military probe finds no shots fired at Jewish Israelis rioting in a village near Ramallah, investigating if warning shots were fired at a group of masked rioters hurling stones at military vehicles

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.29.25

קאיה קאלאס - הנציגה העליונה של האיחוד האירופי לענייני חוץ ומדיניות ביטחון

EU foreign ministers to debate report suggesting sanctions on Israel, but action unlikely for now

Confidential EU report cites possible violations of international law by Israel in Gaza and West Bank, but opposition from key allies like Germany and the Czech Republic expected to stall any immediate push for sanctions

Itamar Eichner | 06.21.25

פעילות כוחות צה"ל בצפון השומרון כחלק ממבצעים חטיבתיים

How war with Iran affects Israel’s Palestinian front

As Israel focuses on Iran, security officials work to contain West Bank tensions, relying on Palestinian cooperation to prevent Iranian-backed unrest and maintain fragile stability

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.19.25