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IDF on high alert in Hebron as 20,000 Israelis expected for Shabbat amid terror attack fears

With 20,000 Israelis expected in Hebron for Shabbat Chayei Sarah, security forces are preparing for possible terror attacks and clashes, with drills simulating simultaneous emergencies.

Jews seen in the West Bank city of Hebron, during Shabbat Chayei Sarah celebrations, November 15, 2025. (Illustrative)
A vehicle drives past an election campaign banner featuring a picture of Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List, in Umm al-Fahm, northern Israel, October 10, 2026

My Word: Arab voting and the bigger picture - opinion

Palestinians inspect the charred remains of two vehicles reportedly set on fire by extremist Jewish settlers in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, November 5, 2026.

West Bank Arabs set Israeli vehicle on fire after Jewish rioters torch Palestinian cars - report

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during a Board of Peace panel at the Whitby Hotel, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 23, 2026.

BoP’s Blair meets Herzog, Netanyahu in Israel as US pushes to revive Gaza reconstruction plan


Trump's military aid bombshell exposes Netanyahu's greatest failure - opinion

Trump's threat to end US military aid exposes a deeper crisis in Israel's alliance with America, one Netanyahu has helped create, the author argues.

A torn election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is seen outside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, a day after Israel’s general elections, October 28, 2026.

IDF begins upgrading Gaza border barrier with new technology, infrastructure

Following the October 7 attack, the "Hourglass" fence faced criticism after it was breached at dozens of locations along the 64-kilometer Gaza border.

 The Gaza border barrier; Illustrative.

IDF chief meets with yeshiva students, says military 'does not seek' change in haredi identity

Zamir emphasized that the military's responsibility for integrating haredi soldiers goes beyond establishing dedicated service frameworks and requires adjustments by commanders.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026.

Netanyahu 'can no longer be trusted,' Eisenkot says after Trump announces US aid cutoff

Meanwhile, Democrats Party leader and former IDF deputy chief of staff, Yair Golan, denounced Netanyahu, saying that Trump's announcement shows "another massive failure" from the PM.

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Abraham and Hebron’s lesson for Israel: A Jewish state cannot deny others’ rights - opinion

Thousands of years later, Hebron remains a place where Jews and Palestinians each understand themselves to have deep historical and religious roots.

SMOKE RISES as Israeli forces demolish two Palestinian homes in Hebron, in late October 2026.

IDF indicted 'fair number' of soldiers over Gaza conduct, 'NAZA' film, military legal chief reveals

"A fair number" meant around five indictments, The Jerusalem Post clarified with IDF sources.

IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

How Israel hopes third war with Iran will be different than Gaza - analysis

Some top officials hope unique advantages held over Iran will avoid the repeat of endless “rounds” similar to what Israel has had with Hamas.

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

IDF arrests 18 Israeli rioters suspected of attacking security forces operating in West Bank

The security forces were working to halt illegal construction taking place within a closed military zone near Salfit in the West Bank.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Islamic State has stepped up attempted attacks against Israel since October 7, data shows

The group has attempted more attacks since the massacre than in the previous nine and a half years combined, according to a Washington Institute analysis.

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023; Illustrative.

Beyond the headlines: Reunited in gratitude

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

Bar Kuperstein leading the HaGomel blessing.