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Netanyahu orders West Bank crackdown after two Israelis killed in terror shooting amid clashes

PM, Defense Minister Katz announce increased troop deployments, new checkpoints, expanded counterterrorism measures • Terror shooting followed confrontation involving settlers, IDF, and Palestinians

(From R-L) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Council head Shmuel Ben-Ezra, military secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno, IDF chief Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, IDF Intelligence head Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Shin Bet head David Zini consult, July 24, 2026.
Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, with supporters and family members of missing Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin hold a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on August 9, 2019.

Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away

Yuval Kogan is found by Israel Police officers in Ashkelon on July 24, 2026.

Missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan found alive after overnight search near Ashkelon

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

Mossad foils Iranian plot to infiltrate terror cell into Israel, target senior officials


Israeli strike in Gaza kills three Hamas terrorists, including October 7 attacker

Abdallah Jahja was a terrorist in the naval force of Hamas's military wing and, in addition to his activity on October 7, contributed to the planning of several terror attacks.

IDF infographic which includes the names and faces of the three Hamas operatives killed in IDF strikes in Gaza on June 21, 2026.

Israel charges man who allegedly sought Hamas help, researched explosives to attack Ben-Gvir

Prosecutors say Muhammad Awad repeatedly tried to contact Hamas, researched explosives, and considered using a drone or guided missile to attack National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Arrest of Muhammad Awad from Nazareth on on suspicion of promoting terrorist activity, July 21, 2026.

Israel's most volatile election season begins with integrity warnings, coalition chaos

President Herzog warns of election threats, Likud releases AI attack ads, and coalition allies publicly turn on each other, and the campaign has barely started.

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260603YS37  File Size: 3071 KB  caption (en): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Katz goes all out against IDF attempts to reduce Jewish violence against Palestinians - analysis

Defense minister tries to veto IDF Central Command Chief Avi Bluth from using restraining orders on alleged Jewish extremists after already blocking administrative detention.

Israeli soldiers disperse with tear gas Palestinians who had gathered as a fire blazes near the village of Tell, adjacent to the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad, west of Nablus in the West Bank on July 18, 2026.

Herzog said Shin Bet warned him of internal, external threats to Israel's 2026 elections

“I call on the people of Israel, in a clear voice: remember that elections are not a civil war," Herzog said ahead of Israel's upcoming elections.

President Isaac Herzog addresses the Israeli people at the beginning of the 2026 election campaign on July 21, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest Nazareth man for planning Hamas-linked plot to attack Ben-Gvir

The Shin Bet and Israel Police said they view any involvement by Israeli citizens in activity that endangers the security of the state and its citizens with the utmost severity.

Arrest of Muhammad Awad from Nazareth on on suspicion of promoting terrorist activity, July 21, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill two Hamas Oct. 7 commanders who kidnapped, held Gaza hostages in weekend strikes

One of the commanders, Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, held several former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Ziv and Gali Berman, Eitan Mor, Matan Angrest, and Omri Miran.

An IDF infographic detailing the biography of Hamas terrorist Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, who held several Gaza hostages captive, published July 21, 2026.

IDF kills two PIJ terrorists, one of whom commanded Inbar Hayman's abduction at Nova festival

Hayman was known through her graffiti art as "Pink" and "Raven," which led to the slogan "Free Pink" being used as a call for her release following the massacre.

IDF kills PIJ terrorists Salah Subhi Salah Qatrawi and Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahed, July 17, 2026.

'Cyber attack can be like Hiroshima nuke': A key man behind Shin Bet becoming serious on cyber

From gas pipelines to rail systems, Shin Bet cyber pioneer Harel Menashri warns that digital attacks can cause mass casualties and leave Israel exposed.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Israeli authorities arrest senior HWC officials amid terror, foreign influence threats

Israeli authorities arrested senior HWC officials as the Shin Bet reported foiling alleged terror plots and foreign-run influence campaigns targeting Israeli society.

The new chief of the Israel Security Agency, Shin Bet, David Zini, participates in the state memorial ceremony for the 07 of October 2023 on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, 16 October 2025.