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.
Inside Operation Iron Wall: How the IDF is reshaping the West Bank
The campaign, led in coordination with the Shin Bet, targeted armed terror cells—some directly funded by Iran.
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Sirens sound in Dead Sea, West Bank areas as Houthis fire ballistic missile from Yemen
The IDF announced that the missile was intercepted.
From Bethlehem to Hebron: My journey through truth that defies apartheid accusation - opinion
The open discrimination in the Holy Land is one that the world refuses to acknowledge. It denies Jews access to their holiest places and demonizes the one Jewish state for defending itself.
IDF says it arrested 400 terrorists from six West Bank cells during Iran war
The military also interrogated several hundred additional suspects for their connection to the cells, which were planning attacks on Israel.
Is the Palestinian Authority on the edge of economic collapse, Abbas succession? - analysis
Amid economic crisis and Abbas's aging leadership, the Palestinian Authority faces instability and potential succession battles.
IDF creates new West Bank task force to tackle Jewish extremists
West Bank District Commander Moshe Pinchi ordered the establishment of a special task force to combat violent clashes with extremist Hilltop Youth.
Court charges Jewish father, son with breaking in, assaulting Palestinian family in West Bank
According to the charge, Gad Luski threatened the Palestinians with his gun while his son Shem Tov slammed one to the ground, punching and kicking him.
Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives
Should the measure pass, Ireland would become the first EU member to impose a unilateral boycott of settlement goods – a move with almost no economic bite but plenty of diplomatic sting.
Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to apply Israeli sovereignty over W. Bank ahead of Trump visit
"The October 7 massacre proved that the doctrine of settlement blocs and the establishment of a Palestinian state in the remaining territory is an existential danger to Israel."
Irish lawmakers begin vetting West Bank-goods ban, intensifying rift with Jerusalem
Although trade in settlement goods is tiny, Dublin’s move is widely seen as a test case that other EU capitals hostile to Israel’s war in Gaza may emulate.
Mamdani sponsors bill that would ban Jewish nonprofits from raising money for ZAKA, Hatzalah
Mamdani introduced a bill to fine NY nonprofits for funding groups like ZAKA and Hatzalah linked to Israeli settlements.
