Tulkarm

IDF: Staying in West Bank refugee camps will quell lone-wolf terror

To date, the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) have succeeded in catching and stopping such efforts, but some of the rocket building efforts have progressed to later stages.

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.
(From L-R) IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai at a meeting discussing West Bank counterterror, December 31, 2025.

WATCH: Katz urges invasion of West Bank refugee camps as Trump calls for restraint

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian man speak in Beit Lid, near Tulkarm, in the West Bank, November 7, 2025

Two Israelis rescued after entering Tulkarm under influence of alcohol

The rockets and the weapons that were uncovered by the IDF near Tulkarm on December 9th, 2025.

Israeli forces foil terror network, seize rockets and explosives in Tulkarm


West Bank terror weapons dealer arrested near Tulkarm, IDF announces

The suspect, identified by security officials as a key weapons dealer for the Tulkarm-area terrorist network, was transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation.

IDF soldiers operate during an Israeli raid in Tammun near Tubas in the West Bank, November 4, 2025

IDF undercover commandos capture 'major' terrorist arms dealer near Tulkarm

Duvdevan commandos detained a central Tulkarm arms dealer in Irtah after a counterterrorism operation based off Shin Bet intelligence.

IDF soldiers of the Duvdevan Unit; illustrative.

IDF arrests terror suspects east of Tulkarm, near Nablus in overnight operations

IDF soldiers carried out a series of arrests on Sunday night of suspected terrorists in Nablus and east of Tulkarm, West Bank.

IDF troops operating in West Bank.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions

HRW alleges that Israeli forces expelled about 32,000 Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps during Operation Iron Wall, citing destroyed homes and a ban on residents returning.

Buildings and streets of Jenin refugee camp, November 19, 2025.

Just one Jewish 'anarchist' remains in custody after around 100 attack Palestinian village

In total, only six attackers were caught, and four were detained. This marks the 85th recent attack on Palestinians, with the IDF calling for more tools against offenders.

Palestinians inspect the damage following an attack by Israeli settlers west of Nablus in the West Bank, on November 12, 2025.

IDF detains Jewish settlers in West Bank arson attack on Palestinian village, four injured

Four Palestinians were injured in the settler attack, which extended to a factory, as well as agricultural lands, metal sheds, and several tents belonging to Bedouin families.

Israeli forces disperse Palestinian in the Hebron area, West Bank, November 10, 2025

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.