Palestinian police

Israeli couple mistakenly enters Bethlehem with one-year-old son, rescued by security forces

An Israeli couple from Jerusalem and their one-year-old son were rescued after mistakenly entering Area A near a Bethlehem hotel. The parents were later questioned by police.

Israeli security forces seen during a raid in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on August 2, 2026. (illustrative)
IDF troops operate in the West Bank.

Palestinian police allegedly beat, detain IDF reservist at unauthorized West Bank checkpoint

 Palestinian police officers seen during a military parade in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 1, 2025

Egypt reportedly accelerating training of Gaza police force, EU to follow suit

 Hamas and Islamic Jihad supporters protest in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Radah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 6, 2023.

Israel's Jenin operation aggravates Fatah-Hamas tensions 


Palestinian rights groups demand probe into death of preacher in Hamas detention

Mohammed al-Sufi was known for his criticism of Hamas leaders and their ties to Iran and was detained upon his return from Egypt last week.

 A drug addict attends an interview with Reuters at a Hamas-run prison in Gaza City March 1, 2017. Picture taken March 1, 2017.

Lions' Den members turn themselves in to Palestinian security forces

Palestinian media reported that the organization turned to Palestinian security forces with a request to protect Mahmoud Albana, a top commander within the group.

 Members of the Palestinian armed factions hold a press  conference over the tension in East Jerusalem, in in Gaza City, on October 14, 2022

Three residents of Palestinian territories arrested in relation to murder

Two of the suspects were brought to a military court on Thursday and their arrests were extended 11 days.

Palestinian police officers, wearing masks as a preventive measure against coronavirus

Bulgaria: Thousands protests against government, clash with police

The rally took place on the first sitting of parliament after summer recess. Protesters called it the "Grand National Uprising" in response the government's plan for a new constitution.

People take part in an anti-government demonstration in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 2, 2020.

Suspected Palestinian drug trafficker killed in gunfight with PA forces

Over the past several years, violent clashes have frequently broken out in Balata between PA security forces and Palestinians suspected of various crimes.

Members of Palestinian Authority security forces patrol following clashes with Palestinian gunmen in which a Palestinian woman was shot dead, in the old town of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 16, 2016.

PA Police stumble upon explosive devices buried next to West Bank road

The road where the devices were found buried is in Area A, under the Palestinian Authority's security and administrative control.

A Palestinian Authority policeman uses a metal detector while searching for explosive devices in the West Bank, January 2018