West Bank
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
The IDF recently decided to increase its presence in the West Bank, with senior military officials describing the situation as "highly volatile and extremely dangerous."
IDF increases West Bank deployment to 26 battalions amid sharp rise in violence
West Bank raids follow Gilad Farm shooting, nine arrested including shooter's father
IDF soldier punctures tires, smashes door of Palestinian cars during West Bank operations
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The plan will include the construction of new roads and improvements to existing ones, the ministry stated, adding that any new settlements approved in the future will be included in the plan.
WATCH: Border Police rescue Israeli citizen who accidentally entered Palestinian territory
Israeli citizens are strictly prohibited from entering Area A; police emphasized in their statement following the event that entering Area A is extremely dangerous and can be life-threatening.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), since 2023 there have been “over 5,330 settler attacks resulting in casualties, property damage or both.”
We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy - opinion
While the majority of us look away, a determined minority is reshaping our country.
Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House
Emanuel, most recently the US ambassador to Japan, is considering a presidential run in 2028. He is a former US congressman from Illinois as well as a former Chicago Mayor.
Only clans can govern Gaza after Hamas disarmed, NCAG will fail, MidEast expert says - interview
“Only the clans can run Gaza. But for this, you have to get rid of Hamas first,” he said, speaking after the Pulse of Israel conference in Jerusalem.
WATCH: IDF soldiers arrest twenty suspects in overnight raids across West Bank
The operation comes after IDF senior General Staff officials warned that October 7-style terror raids may be possible from the West Bank due to security gaps.
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who shot and killed Oketz dog in Lebanon
The IDF said that any inaccuracies in its initial statement describing the incident were due to "human error."
Police commander charged with assaulting Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
Prosecutors allege a Border Police commander repeatedly beat a Palestinian man at a checkpoint before threatening an officer who witnessed the incident.
