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.

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Palestinian security personnel and mourners seen in the West Bank city of Nablus, December 27, 2024

Gov't to advance deportation of terrorists with Israeli citizenship, Katz says

Ofir Katz noted that he had been fighting for this legislation for two years, calling the move "historic.”

ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

Khan reportedly prepared to seek these warrants before he went on leave as the UN investigates sexual assault allegations made against him.

Seven million shekels seized from terror financing businesses in West Bank raids

Thirty suspects were arrested during the raids, and various tech devices and weapons were seized.

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over t

Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on areas it claims are Israeli-occupied

As Ireland does very little trade with the settlements, the ban is a "symbolic move," following the country's official recognition last year of Palestine as a state.

By REUTERS
27/05/2025

Norway wealth fund will not ban Israeli companies in what it claims is Palestine occupied territory

Only companies that can be linked to the violation of international law will be excluded from the Norwegian wealth fund's portfolio, parliament decided.

By REUTERS
27/05/2025

Israeli Arabs joining Islamic state, Hamas factions in West Bank, defense officials warn

Officials identified a growing trend in recent weeks involving terror-linked activity, outlining several patterns and contributing factors behind its spread.

Houthis launch two missiles at Israel, both intercepted by IDF

The missiles were launched only three hours apart, and sirens were only activated in the West Bank.

JPost Asks Anything: How has the Gaza war impacted Palestinians and Israeli Arabs?

In this episode of JPost Asks Anything, Palestinians and Arab-Israelis discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas War on their lives, Israeli social constructs, and more.

A Palestinian man looks at Israeli flags placed over a demolished Palestinian house

Jews, Arabs clash near Jenin as rioters reportedly set fire to West Bank homes

Bruchin is the village where Na'al Samara, the terrorist who murdered Tzeela Gez a week and a half ago, came from.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, May 21, 2025.

Israel at War day 596: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

Israelis report receiving calls from alleged hostages • IDF strikes Hamas, PIJ office, will expand Gaza ops.

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