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8 arrested after West Bank attacks on US journalist, European diplomats

Israeli police launch ‘Olive Leaf’ operation after attacks on a Washington Post photographer and diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland sparked international outrage; vehicles seized as military and Border Police forces also move against illegal construction

Elisha Ben Kimon, Idan Bloemhof | 10.19.26

מתנחלים תקפו דיפלומטים אירופאים סמוך לכפר הפלסטיני טייבה

Israeli police propose 800-officer force to tackle nationalist violence in West Bank

As flashpoints and farms multiply in the West Bank, police propose ‘Brigade C,’ an 800-strong force of officers and troops in blue uniforms, administratively under the IDF Central Command chief, with full civilian policing and investigative powers

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.19.26

Police pass the buck, IDF can't stop it: why settler violence goes unchecked in the West Bank

After Jewish extremists attacked European diplomats and a Washington Post photographer, police cite jurisdiction limits and the IDF points to troop shortages; security officials warn that political backing and poor coordination allow violence to persist

Idan Bloemhof | 10.18.26

Israel's homegrown Hezbollah: Jewish settler violence is destroying Zionism from within

Opinion: As Jewish extremists attack Palestinians and their supporters with impunity, apparent political backing and radical religious rulings fuel the violence, undermine Israeli authorities, damage Israel's global standing and threaten Zionism itself

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.18.26

No arrests after West Bank settler attack; police accuse European diplomats of not cooperating

Israeli police say diplomatic missions have not provided requested testimony, footage or forensic access after Saturday's attack in Taybeh; investigators are also seeking suspects in the beating of Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who underwent surgery for serious injuries

Idan Bloemhof | 10.18.26

Western bans on Israeli settlement goods could cost 4,000 Palestinians their jobs

Industry groups report falling overseas orders and canceled contracts as European restrictions take effect; factories could close or relocate inside Israel's pre-1967 borders, putting thousands of Palestinian livelihoods at risk

Gad Lior | 10.18.26

‘They kicked the French mayor, shouted Viva la France’: Diplomat recounts West Bank settler attack

Israel's president, foreign minister, IDF and police condemn settler attack on European diplomats, but Netanyahu's office questions the account; witness describes men with crowbars, while Rubio demands action in West Bank's last Christian village

Itamar Eichner | 10.18.26

‘They call her a traitor?’ Son of beaten photographer blasts treatment of his mother

After masked settlers beat Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine near Ramallah, her son says she faces weeks of recovery and criticizes Netanyahu's response; President Isaac Herzog calls the violence ‘despicable’ and demands tough action

Or Hadar | 10.17.26

Jewish rioters attack European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium demands EU sanctions

Masked attackers armed with clubs and stones pursued diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland near the Christian village of Taybeh, smashing a Belgian consulate vehicle's window; a French mayor was filmed on the ground, while the IDF condemned the attack but said the visit had not been coordinated

Tamar Sebok, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Idan Bloemhof | 10.17.26

Jewish extremists in the West Bank are becoming Israel's worst enemies

Opinion: Armed Jewish extremists are defying Israeli authorities, attacking Palestinians and damaging Israel's international standing; Far from a fringe group, they enjoy political and religious backing, posing a growing threat to the Zionist enterprise

Ben-Dror Yemini | 10.17.26

‘They kept kicking me’: Washington Post photojournalist beaten in West Bank settler attack

Heidi Levine says masked settlers knocked her to the ground and repeatedly kicked her as Palestinians harvested olives near Ramallah; witnesses report arson and stone-throwing, while the IDF and police investigate amid competing accounts of the violence

Einav Halabi, Idan Bloemhof, Itamar Eichner | 10.16.26

Jewish extremist attacks surge in West Bank: officials accuse ministers of backing rioters

More than 950 incidents were recorded by early October, compared with about 800 in all of 2025; officials identify a core of 300 to 500 teenagers, fault judges for releasing suspects and warn of growing US pressure that could reverse settlement gains

Elisha Ben Kimon, Idan Bloemhof | 10.14.26

‘Our enemies are thinking of testing us’: Netanyahu issues warning two weeks before election

During a visit to the West Bank security barrier, Netanyahu said Israel is prepared for Palestinian security forces turning their weapons on Israeli targets; IDF has no intelligence indicating such a plan, but says it is preparing for worst-case scenario

Itamar Eichner | 10.13.26

הריסת בית המחבל ופעילות כוחות חטיבת מנשה

IDF arrests 4 Islamic Jihad operatives suspected of plotting West Bank terror attack

Acting on Shin Bet intelligence, troops detained the suspects in Qabatiya and Arraba near Jenin; the IDF did not identify the alleged attack's target or timing, and separately reported arresting a suspected arms trafficker northwest of Ramallah

ynet Global | 10.13.26

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג בראיון במלאת 3 שנים ל- 7.10

Herzog: ‘I'll do everything I can to prevent repeat elections’

Ahead of Israel's elections, the president vows to prevent another vote if no government emerges, renews his call for a plea deal in Netanyahu's trial and warns of rising violence and a police force struggling to cope

Chen Artzi Sror | 10.12.26

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