West Bank Violence

Two Palestinians killed, four wounded in West Bank settler attack on school

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society later confirmed that two Palestinians had been killed, a 14-year-old and a 32-year-old. It also stated that four others had been wounded by gunfire.

|ByTZVI JASPER
A PALESTINIAN man walks past Hebrew graffiti that reads, ‘Death to Arabs,’ on the wall of a home allegedly damaged house by Israeli settlers in the village of Deir al-Hatab in the West Bank, in March 2026.
Graffiti paint saying "revenge" and "hello from Khirbat Abu Falah" is seen in the Palestinian village of Turmus Aiya after a group of masked Israeli settlers entered the village and set a house and car on fire and sprayed graffiti on the walls.

WATCH: West Bank settlers set home, car ablaze in Palestinian village, spray threatening graffiti

The group, numbering about 20, spray-painted graffiti on one of the house's walls that read "Revenge" and "Hello from Khirbat Abu Falah."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Boys stand near graffiti, which Palestinians say was written by Israeli settlers, near Hebron.

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Palestinians stand at the scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 22, 2026.

IDF diverts forces from Lebanon invasion to W. Bank to control Jewish violence against Palestinians

This is the first time that in the middle of a critical invasion - in this case against Hezbollah in Lebanon - IDF soldiers were diverted to what is viewed as a less dangerous front.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

In the West Bank, spiking violence and an idle economy spur fears of a broadening conflict

This year is already the bloodiest in the West Bank in nearly two decades, and fears are compounding of the situation escalating further.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023ByJTA/ELIYAHU FREEDMAN
Palestinians inspect the damage after last night raid of Israeli security forces, in the West Bank city of Jenin, October 30, 2023.

Terrorists kill father of three in West Bank shooting attack

MDA reported a 35-year-old man was in his car when the shooting occurred, causing the vehicle to overturn.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers seen outside Shavei Shomron in the West Bank following a shooting attack near Homesh, December 17, 2021.

Tamimi: 'We will drink your blood; what Hitler did to you was a joke'

"You will say that what Hitler did to you was a joke - come on, we are waiting for you," Palestinian political activist Ahed Tamimi said.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Ahed Tamimi (center) enters a military courtroom at Ofer Prison near Ramallah on New Year’s Day.

Two Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank

The IDF said it had arrested 15 wanted suspects during the raid, 10 of whom it said were operatives of Hamas

OCTOBER 23, 2023ByREUTERS
Israeli army vehicles seen during a military raid in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank on October 19, 2023.

WATCH: IDF aircraft strikes West Bank terrorists, 10 Israelis wounded

Israeli forces came under fire and explosives were thrown at them during the operation. They responded in kind with gunfire and killed several armed individuals. 

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

Eli terrorists' homes mapped in West Bank, Erez crossing remains closed - IDF

It was also decided on Tuesday morning that the Erez crossing at the Israel-Gaza Strip border would remain closed to Gazans throughout Tuesday. 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces on September 18, 2023 map the homes of the three terrorists responsible for the deadly Eli gas station attack in June 2023.

Israelis, Palestinians clash across West Bank, Jerusalem on Rosh Hashanah

Palestinian media shared videos of physical altercations between Israeli police officers and Palestinian women in Jerusalem's Old City.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces guard as Jews tour in the West Bank city of Hebron, August 26, 2023

IDF maps home of terrorist who killed Ukrainian lone soldier in Maccabim

Israeli security forces confiscated a variety of illegal weapons, including two improvised explosive devices found hidden in a child's bedroom.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian gunmen march after an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian village of Aqaba, in the West Bank, September 1, 2023.

'Israel hater': Itamar Ben-Gvir trades blows with supermodel Bella Hadid

"In no place, no time, especially in 2023 should one's life be more valuable than another," Hadid wrote in reaction to Ben Gvir's quote.

AUGUST 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Bella Hadid, Itamar Ben-Gvir

How is Iran influencing Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank? - analysis

The attempt by Iran to increase attacks, weapons smuggling and incidents in the West Bank is an emerging threat for Israel.

AUGUST 22, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli security forces seen at the entrance to the West Bank city of Hebron, after the deadly shooting attack on Route 60, August 21, 2023