Tulkarm

High Court seeks timeline for steps toward Palestinians’ return to northern West Bank camps

The state was given until November 23, 2026, to submit its response. The court did not order the immediate return of residents or direct the IDF to withdraw from the refugee camps.

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.
IDF soldiers discover and destroy a weapons manufacturing lap in Tulkarm, West Bank, April 12, 2026.

IDF confiscates 200 pipe bombs, numerous IEDs from weapons manufacturing lab in West Bank

An IDF soldier operating in the West Bank, published on February 6, 2026.

IDF arrests suspect in West Bank, discovers M4-style rifle hidden in vehicle

A COUPLE claiming to be husband and wife, arrested for attempting to bring an illegal resident into Israel.

Palestinian woman, Israeli man arrested after pretending to be married to enter Israel


Israeli forces kill three Palestinian terrorists emerging from cave in Jenin

Police also worked with paratroopers to locate and arrest several individuals suspected of incitement to terrorism in the Hebron area.

IDF, ISA, and Israel Border Police forces began a counterterrorism operation in Kasbah in Nablus in June; illustrative.

IDF, Shin Bet arrest over 75 wanted individuals in West Bank, including Hamas terrorists

Of those arrested, 13 were terrorists who worked to harm Israeli civilians and soldiers in the Beit Lehem area, ten were terrorists from the Kabatiya area, and nine were Hamas terrorists.

IDF operates in West Bank, September 19, 2025.

Hamas deploys terror forces, resources to West Bank, Israeli security sources claim

Hamas ramps up operations in the West Bank, expanding terror infrastructure and planning attacks against Israelis, while IDF operations intensify.

Defense Minister Israel Katz with IDF soldiers in the West Bank; illustrative.

IDF soldiers wounded in IED explosion at West Bank crossing near Tulkarm

Following the incident, the IDF has decided to place Tulkarm under lockdown.

Israeli soldiers raid Nur Shams Palestinian refugee camp near Tulkarm, in the West Bank, May 7, 2025.

IDF defends mass tree removal in West Bank following repeat terror incidents

The decision, by IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth took place to achieve better security oversight of the area of Al-Mughayir, near Ramallah.

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth.

Security forces arrest terror suspect in Thursday West Bank shooting northeast of Ramallah

During the searches at the scene, a gun that was most likely used by the terrorist during the attack was found.  

Israeli soldiers raid the village of Jaba, near Jenin, in the West Bank, June 17, 2025.

Police arrest terror suspect at Ra'anana construction site after hour-long manhunt

In late July, officers arrested a ramming attack suspect in the area of Pardes Hanna, also at a construction site.

Smoke rises during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.

Threat of West Bank terror down 80%, Katz credits IDF's 'powerful offensive' policy

Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams refugee camps were "hotbeds of terrorism built with Iranian financing, arms, and guidance, Katz claimed.

Defense Minister Israel Katz with IDF soldiers in the West Bank; illustrative.

Israeli security forces arrest terror cell in Bethlehem planning to carry out attack

In the village of Amnun, troops located and seized an M16 rifle along with additional combat gear.

Israeli security forces guard while Israeli bulldozers demolish a Palestinian house in Alwalajeh village, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, February 22, 2023.