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Hundreds of Hebron families displaced by IDF operations, uncertain when they can return - interview

Some 407 households, comprising 2,649 people, had been affected by the IDF's military action, the spokesperson for Hebron’s official Support and Relief Committee, told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.

Palestinians sit near the closed entrance of Hebron, in the West Bank, October 24, 2026.
IDF imagery from a concealed underground shaft found near the West Bank home of one of the Hamas terrorists who killed two IDF soldiers, released October 26, 2026

IDF finds underground shaft near West Bank home of Hamas terrorist who killed two soldiers

Serving religious lone ‘b’not sherut’ and female lone soldiers alongside their male counterparts, the Michael Levin Base provides a vital support system.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

Israeli soldiers guard a closed checkpoint south of the West Bank city of Nablus, following the Israeli army’s decision to impose a widespread closure across the West Bank after a deadly shooting attack near Hebron yesterday, which killed two Israeli soldiers, October 24, 2026.

IDF pushing for Hebron attack to be classified as clash between soldiers, terrorists, not terror


IDF, Shin Bet forcibly evacuate 2,000 Hebron Palestinians in response to deadly Hamas attack

IDF troops demolished illegal structures near the site of Friday's deadly Hebron attack, searched 200 locations, and arrested 10 suspects.

A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

IDF, Defense Ministry struggle with amount of reservists seeking mental health care, experts say

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said the military places the utmost importance on providing mental health care and has expanded the capacity and quality of its services since the war's beginning.

Reservists train during a battalion wide exercise in the Golan Heights; Illustrative.

IDF, Defense Ministry drafting resolution to protect reservists and families' benefits through 2027

Alongside the government resolution, the IDF and Defense Ministry are advancing legislation in the Knesset, which they hope to expedite after the elections, during the Knesset's first session.

 IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

IDF soldier indicted for firing on Palestinian vehicle, seriously wounding 18-year-old woman

According to the indictment, the incident occurred on September 18, after the soldier entered the village of Aqraba, which was outside his area of responsibility.

IDF troops in northern West Bank operation.

Netanyahu orders Hebron sealed off, full West Bank closure after Hamas terror attack

The military had announced earlier that morning that two Hamas-linked terrorists, Hamouda and Firas Jua'ba, involved in the attack had been killed. There are no other terrorists involved.

Two armed Palestinian terrorists pictured during a attack at the northern checkpoint of Hebron in the West Bank on October 23, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas Nukhba operative who helped plan deadly attack on Israeli tank, killing four

Hamouda took part in planning the explosive device attack that killed four Armored Corps soldiers on September 8, 2025, according to the IDF.

IDF graphic shows Hamas terrorist Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda alongside a list of his terror activities. Hamouda was killed in an Israeli airstrike on October 18, 2026.

IDF soldiers begin voting at over 850 military polling stations as 2026 Knesset elections approach

"The IDF is a national, state-oriented army that will do everything necessary to ensure the elections proceed as planned," IDF Elections Officer, Col. Vered Ben Yehuda said.

FILE PHOTO: IDF soldiers cast their votes in a ballot box of the Golan Brigade 474 for Israel's general election at the Sa'ar military base in central Golan Heights on November 1, 2022.

IDF restricts soldiers' leave, increases its numbers ahead of Knesset elections

In addition to the leave restriction, the IDF will also bolster its numbers across a wide range of units and brigades, particularly in the West Bank, Zamir said.

 IDF soldiers at a military polling station.

IDF deploys new Border Police company as Jewish extremist violence rises in West Bank

A new Border Police company will tackle nationalist violence in the West Bank as Defense Minister Israel Katz demands stronger police enforcement.

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with officers of the Central Command during a tour of the West Bank.

IDF releases Sinwar letter encouraging Oct. 7 terrorists to plan broadcast of massacre footage

Sinwar's documents, shared by the IDF on the second anniversary of his assassination, called on terrorists to plan producing "horrific images" including shooting point-blank, slaughtering victims.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter, who was killed in the recent fighting with Israel, with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021.