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הערכת מצב של מפקד פיקוד המרכז, אלוף אבי בלוט באוגדה 96

IDF ramps up West Bank security, forms new division amid war with Iran

In response to regional escalation and fears of Iranian-backed infiltration, Israel bolsters forces in the West Bank and fast-tracks the formation of the Gilad Division to secure the eastern border

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.16.25

UK sanctions on Smotrich echo bitter legacy of Hebron massacre

Opinion: British move against finance minister revives painful memories of the 1929 Hebron pogrom, when British inaction left Jews to be slaughtered—an enduring symbol of betrayal nearly a century later

Duvi Honig | 06.15.25

Three children injured after Houthi missile lands in West Bank

Yemeni missile triggers sirens in Jerusalem and lands in the West Bank near Hebron, injuring three children due to shrapnel; terror group pledged support for Iranian patron

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.13.25

Nablus anti-terror operation reignites push for permanent military presence at Joseph’s Tomb

IDF withdrew from site in 2000, following the death of Border Police officer Madhat Yusuf during a riot; government at the time deemed the area too dangerous to defend

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.11.25

Palestinian terrorists attempt to seize IDF soldier’s weapon during raid in Nablus

Two terrorists tried to seize a soldier’s weapon and were killed by IDF forces; During the attempt, several shots were accidentally fired, wounding one soldier moderately and three others lightly

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.10.25

Nablus under lockdown as IDF launches counter-terror operation

Troops raid the old city center overnight, surrounding buildings and warning residents to stay indoors; operation, backed by intelligence and expected to last into Wednesday, seeks to disrupt terror activity and dismantle armed cells

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi | 06.10.25

Norway set to reject sweeping boycott of wealth fund investment in West Bank firms

While sympathetic to concerns raised by rights advocates, Norwegian leaders say their existing ethical framework already addresses illegal activity without requiring a total pullout

Reuters | 06.04.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ ואלוף-משנה (מיל') אביחי תנעמי לאחר המינוי לפרויקטור המיוחד לטיפול בנערי הגבעות ביהודה ושומרון

Educator and elite IDF commander tapped to head project to help West Bank hilltop youth

Colonel (res.) Avichai Tanami, a former Sayeret Matkal operative, will lead a new initiative to rehabilitate the Hilltop Youth, a group of radical settlers; Backed by Defense Minister Israel Katz, the program aims to replace punitive measures with a coordinated, educational approach to reduce extremism and unrest

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.03.25

ונדל ג'ונס וינדל ג'ונס וונדל ג'ונס ארכאולוג

From Vendyl Jones to West Bank tragedy: The life and death of Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson, daughter of theologian and archaeologist Vendyl Jones, was murdered in her West Bank home allegedly by her son; Her life spanned civil rights-era America, religious transformation, and a tragic family unraveling

Liran Tamari, Saar Haas | 06.03.25

Saudi minister cancels plan to visit Palestinian Authority

After Israel warned PA deputy chairman, Al-Sheikh, that it would not allow a delegation of Arab ministers to enter the West Bank via the Allenby Bridge, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan says he is postponing his trip

Itamar Eichner | 05.31.25

Barcelona city council votes to cut ties with Israel over the Gaza War

Motion backed by the governing Socialist party and supported by far-left and pro-independence factions calls for ending cooperation with companies and entities tied to the government

Itamar Eichner | 05.31.25

בנימין נתניהו והנסיך פייסל בן פרחאן אל סעוד

Israel blocks Saudi minister's Ramallah visit

A delegation of Arab foreign ministers scheduled a visit to the West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as part of the efforts by Saudi Arabia to promote international recognition of a Palestinian State

Itamar Eichner | 05.31.25

Israel's new settlements plan, a response to European push for two-state solution

Analysis: Government approves 11 new communities and 11 legalized outposts in the West Bank, expanding territorial control by 40% since 2022; move timed ahead of Macron’s pro-two-state summit and framed as a message to Hamas

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.29.25

15-day-old baby buried beside mother killed in West Bank terror attack

Ravid Chaim Gez, delivered via emergency cesarean after his mother was fatally shot by terrorists, dies two weeks later; his father calls for national unity and a stronger response to terrorism at funeral

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.29.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ ושר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בסיור משותף ביו"ש

As Israel approves new West Bank settlements, officials push for annexation

After quiet Cabinet approval, Katz and Smotrich praise move to build 22 new communities as 'historic'; new settlements along the Jordan border aim to bolster Israel’s long-term strategic posture

Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.29.25