West Bank
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape
High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline
Israeli settler wounded by rock, Palestinian shot by IDF soldier, in West Bank altercation
Brent Council under fire for twinning with Nablus in what some call 'deeply ill judged' decision
Brent Council’s decision to twin with Nablus, a city linked to Hamas, has sparked backlash, with some criticizing the move as a waste of taxpayers' money and a threat to community cohesion.
Far Right Jewish West Bank activists publish document summarizing attacks on Arab population
The document, which lists the terror attacks committed by far Right Jewish activists in West Bank villages, was sent to security officials alongside a poster condemning IDF Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.
Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories - opinion
For long-term security, Israel needs strategic depth in the form of buffer zones within enemy or potential adversary territories.
Israel's death penalty law draws inspiration from US policy, Ben-Gvir tells 'Post'
Per the bill, West Bank terrorists would receive the automatic death penalty barring specific appeals, while terrorists in other areas would be given either capital punishment or life imprisonment.
Border Police arrest Hamas-linked West Bank resident in terror plot
A Hamas-affiliated terrorist, found with a will and terrorist links, was arrested near al-Mughayir after attempting to carry out an attack.
MK Kariv, Zulat Institute, Rabbis for Human Rights ask High Court to strike down death penalty law
A new petition to the High Court challenges Israel's controversial death penalty law, focusing on its impact in the West Bank and seeking urgent action to prevent its immediate implementation.
Jewish settlers burn farms, buildings in West Bank as retaliation for Palestinian stone attack
The incident came after another Jewish settler was attacked after he accidentally entered Palestinian private property while going from Esh Kodesh to Ahiya.
West Bank man indicted for extortion, impersonation of IAF pilot, Mossad agent, illegal entry
A 51-year-old West Bank resident was indicted for extortion, impersonating a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, and entering Israel illegally.
Israel must annex the West Bank to prevent the next war - opinion
Recent polls from the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research show that even today, a majority of Palestinians in the West Bank, 59%, still believe Hamas’s October 7 massacre was right.
After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion
From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.
