West Bank
The West Bank is a contested region in the Middle East largely under Israeli control. Also known as Judea and Samaria, the name "West Bank" specifically refers to it being along the western bank of the Jordan River.
Israel took control of the area from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War, but has not annexed it. While home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers living in different settlements, the West Bank also has a huge Palestinian population and is the bulk of what most people envision as a future Palestinian state.
The status of Israeli settlements is highly controversial and while they are defended by Israel and the US, most of the international community sees them as illegal.
Fact, fiction, or both: A closer look at settler violence in the West Bank
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS: A new report from right-wing organization Regavim explores instances of supposed settler violence in the West Bank.
How the West distorts Israel's reality with false narratives of settler violence - opinion
IDF expands in northern West Bank, kills two Hezbollah fighters
IDF destroys home of Hamas terrorist who carried out bus shooting in Ariel
Five battalions join West Bank troops in operations in Nablus
On Tuesday, security agencies announced that the Nahal Brigade, which had been fighting in the Gaza Strip up until now, had been transferred to the West Bank.
High Court rejects petition against Jenin refugee camp home demolitions
The Iron Wall operation began in January and targeted refugee camps and small towns in the northern West Bank, emptying them.
Trump reportedly approves Iranian attack plans, European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran
IDF censor updates restrictions on reporting missile, drone impact sites • Pressure mounts on Trump to join Iran war • 24 Israelis killed, over 800 wounded since Friday
IDF expands operations in northern West Bank amid war with Iran
The Iron Wall operation began in January and mainly targeted refugee camps, emptying them.
Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion
The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.
Iranian missile debris falls in Palestinian city near 'Abbas’s home' - report
Residents of al-Bireh, the twin city of Ramallah that forms the seat of the Palestinian Authority, reported “a huge boom” at roughly 11:20 a.m.
Ex-security adviser to 'Post': 'Hamas is fighting for its life' amid Iran attacks
Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror explained that Hezbollah probably understands that if Israel is given the opportunity to destroy it again, it will.
Opposing forces failed 'beat the settlers': Time to join the Jews of the West Bank - opinion
Israel should be allowed to annex, govern, and secure Judea and Samaria. It’s time to set aside archaic, failed ideas and look for ideas that can improve the lives of the people in the region.
IDF surrounds all West Bank cities as it preemptively strikes Iran
In addition, the IDF reinforced all border fence areas between the Palestinian and Jewish portions of Judea and Samaria.
Huckabee: US no longer endorses Palestinian state, can be formed 'elsewhere' in Middle East
Huckabee added that the United States no longer wholeheartedly endorses an independent state for Palestinians, saying he "does not think" the issue remains a US policy.
IDF kills two terrorists in the West Bank, soldiers lightly wounded during counterterror op.
Additional operations in the Menashe area led to the arrest of four wanted individuals, as well as over 10,000 NIS in terror funds being confiscated.
