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.
Security forces kill suspect in West Bank • IDF targets Hamas infrastructure in Gaza
Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazans sparks Arab backlash—reviving decades-old debates over Palestinian identity, displacement, and the future of the conflict.
Masked settlers attacked a village in the Masafer Yatta area for the second time in a week, leaving several people injured.
The military said that security forces additionally thwarted a weapons smuggling attempt.
Hamas executes alleged spies • French, Lebanese presidents condemn Beirut strike • Katz sends message to Lebanon post-Beirut strike
Jewish filmmakers join thousands demanding protection for Palestinian "No Other Land" director Hamdan Ballal, who was beaten and arrested after his documentary won an Oscar.
The IDF conducted widespread counter-terror operations across the West Bank over the past week as part of a clamp down on terror infrastructure in the region.
Houthis fire missiles at Israel • IDF in Rafah area • IDF operates in West Bank • IDF strikes terrorist in Lebanon • Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza deal talks
The journalist arrested was reportedly Christian Meier, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) correspondent for Israel and Palestine.
Hamas publishes hostage video • IDF encircles Tel Sultan in new Gaza ground operations
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