West Bank
The West Bank, known in Israel as Judea and Samaria, is the territory west of the Jordan River that Israel has held since 1967, home to Palestinian Authority areas and Israeli settlements. Coverage includes IDF counterterrorism raids, attacks, settlement policy, settler violence and debates over sovereignty. Israeli reporting on the area is collected here.
Earlier coverage
Friday, 16 October 2026
- Settlers beat Palestinians, US journalist in West Bank attacks: ‘They kept kicking me and kicking me’
- UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements
- UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements
- Abbas delays Palestinian elections until 2027; who will control the region after him?
- Israel Police, Shin Bet launch manhunt for armed man in military uniform in Kafr Kara olive grove
- These West Bank settlers fight olive harvest theft in an attempt to aid Palestinians
- China confronts Herzog, demands Israel reverse settlements in Judea and Samaria
- Netanyahu's ‘license to kill’ is gone, but the damage remains
- China presses Israel to halt Jewish communities, backs Palestinian state
- Chinese FM to Herzog: Palestinian issue 'the greatest historical injustice of the century'
- Majority of Israelis back Haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds
- Trump says Israel has ‘been very helpful to Saudi Arabia’ in fight against Houthis
- ‘In politics I don’t trust anybody,’ Trump says when asked if he trusts Netanyahu
Thursday, 15 October 2026
- IDF commandos nab alleged Palestinian arms dealer in raid on West Bank’s Jenin
- IDF commandos nab alleged Palestinian arms dealer in raid on West Bank’s Jenin
- If Trump wants to stop settler violence, he must change the rules of the game
- Car ramming reported in West Bank, IDF dispatched to scene
- Arabs Vote in Israel! But not in Gaza or West Bank
- US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors
- B'Tsalmo urges Wiz founder to open McDonald's branches in Judea and Samaria
- B'Tsalmo urges Wiz founder to open McDonald's branches in Judea and Samaria
- Matan Kahana: 'Settler violence' is a despicable term
- 'Sa’ir Brigades': Israel Police bust suspected Palestinian terror cell in Judea and Samaria
- Palestinian farmers petition High Court over three years of blocked access to West Bank land
- Negev resident who joined IDF on terror group’s orders sentenced to 24.5 years in prison
- Negev resident who joined IDF on terror group’s orders sentenced to 24.5 years in prison
- History and the case for sovereignty
- Five Palestinian teens arrested over suspected formation of West Bank terror cell
- Five Palestinian teens arrested over suspected formation of West Bank terror cell
- IDF reinforces Judea and Samaria with 98th Division, vows zero tolerance for violence