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IDF warns of rising West Bank tensions despite low terror levels, pushes for preventive operations

Security officials say terror activity in the West Bank is at its lowest level since 2011, but warn of growing friction, weapons concerns and potential escalation ahead of the holidays.

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026.
IDF soldiers participate in the Arrowhead agility competition on July 8, 2026.

Only clear rules, command chain, can let IDF avoid internal conflict due to religion - editorial

IDF troops operate in the West Bank, August 17, 2026.

WATCH: IDF arrests two terrorists, raids 100 sites in Duvdevan West Bank counterterror operation

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment


What is new about latest IDF intel. disclosure failures?

"We have known for several months...one could not help but view many of the disclosures as an attempt by the media to reinvent a story."

 IDF troops conduct intelligence operations in pursuit of terrorist, March 31, 2024.

After intelligence commander resignation: Halevi needs to stabilize IDF's top command

New head of Military Intelligence must be highly experienced. Major General Fuchs may be suited to take over from Haliva in light of October 7.

 Yehuda Fuchs speaks during his swearing in ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem on August 11, 2021

The IDF brass must understand responsibility - opinion

Five months into this war, how are high-ranking officers still safe in their jobs while shamelessly reprimanding those below them?

 IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi delivers a statement to the media at an army base in the South.

IDF, Gallant: We convinced cabinet of deep Gaza invasion

Defense sources losing patience with cabinet ‘hypocrisy’

IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip

IDF to increase mandatory service, reserve duty amid war in Gaza

Besides the extension of service time, reservists will also need to serve 40 days per year instead of 25 days per year.

 IDF to increase mandatory service, reserve duty amid war in Gaza

Communications Ministry funds network reception for bomb shelters

The transmitters provide radio reception coverage from Metulla to Beersheba, extending into protected areas and shelters.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

In Israel, it's not January 1st, it's October 86th - comment

The best we can do is raise a toast in the hope that October 86th will soon make way for a date in January or February to be determined.

 People hold photographs of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, as they attend a protest calling for the government to find a solution to have the hostages released, outside the Hakirya Base (Military Defense Headquarters) in Tel Aviv, December 18, 2023

IDF reservists say they're still under-equipped as 50,000 vests arrive

Amid concerns of equipment shortage, the IDF intends to distribute tens of thousands of much-needed vests, helmets, and other defensive items in the coming days.

 Israeli soldiers walk past Israeli tanks near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 15, 2023.

Gaza rescue workers scared and exhausted under Israel's air strikes

Rescue services were struggling to reach new bomb sites quickly. Rescue worker Ibraham Hamdan said he was attending about 10 calls a day.

 Palestinian rescue worker Ibrahim Hamdan and his colleague wait for an emergency call, amid fear and exhaustion under Israeli air strikes, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip October 12, 2023.

IDF: Hamas plan was to conquer, hold Gaza corridor

Equipment, logistical items, and other data show that the terrorists expected to stay in the area and came prepared for such an operation.

 IDF armored and infantry reserve units in military training in Golan Heights before heading South to the Gaza Strip, northern Golan Heights on October 8, 2023