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.

IDF destroys home of Hamas terrorist who carried out bus shooting in Ariel

 IDF, Magen David Adom, and police at the scene of a terror attack in the West Bank, November 29, 2024.
 Israeli security forces raid the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus in the West Bank, June 18, 2025.

Five battalions join West Bank troops in operations in Nablus

 A road is barricaded in Jenin refugee camp, amid ongoing clashes between Palestinian Authority security forces and militants, in the West Bank, January 8, 2025.

High Court rejects petition against Jenin refugee camp home demolitions

 US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, June 18, 2025.

Trump reportedly approves Iranian attack plans, European ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran


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.

 IDF troops operating in the West Bank, June 17, 2025.

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.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

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.

Missile debris from Iran’s ballistic barrage struck al-Bireh in the West Bank

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.

  Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khameini seen over an AI image of the Iranian octopus (illustrative)

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.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Knesset plenum in 2025.

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.

 IDF troops operate in the West Bank, May 30, 2025.

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.

 US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee​​ takes part in a ceremony at the Tower of David, in the Old City of Jerusalem, June 1, 2025

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.

DF, ISA, and Israel Border Police forces began a counterterrorism operation in Kasbah in Nablus.

'We're all settlers anywhere we live in Israel': Jewish West Bank residents tell all

Episode 3 of JPost Asks Anything: The series where we bring you an inside look at the experiences of different Jewish and Israeli populations..

 Jewish West Bank residents tell all in JPost Asks Anything.

‘Area A’ prohibition is for Jews not just Israelis - comment

Mayor Kuznitz warns that traffic near Kalkilya puts Israelis at risk and urges enforcement of the entry ban.

 Red signposts warn Israelis not to enter ‘Area A’ – the prohibition is for Jews.

Abbas praises October 7 massacre ahead of pro-Palestinian summit

“The attacks shook the foundations of the Israeli entity… revealed its glaring failure,” PA chairman Abbas said in an interview published last week and exposed by PMW.

 Palestinian Authority chair Mahmoud Abbas against backdrop of October 7 destruction and Palestinian flag. (illustration)