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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


IDF commanders punished for accidental killing of Palestinian

Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh criticized the actions taken, saying the punishment seemed minor.

IDF soldiers patrol after clashes with Hebron Jews seeking to thwart evacuation from the city’s wholesale market in 2006

Prosecution witness may have hurt case against ex-soldiers in killing

The case has monumental import as detractors say the indictment should have been at least for the more serious charge of manslaughter.

Entrance to IDF base 370

IDF Brig.-General suspended for alleged weapons hoarding

Brig.-Gen. Mordechai Kahane is under investigation for keeping illicit military equipment in a private storage container.

Retrieved weapons stolen from an IDF base in southern Israel

WATCH: 1,000 new precision missiles to boost IDF's offensive capabilities

Check out the IDF's latest acquisition.

Firing the SPIKE missile system

IDF opens new track for religious women in Cyber Defense Directorate

The first all-female class of 23 students began September 1rst. They will enlist in IDF in June 2019.

Female IDF soldier in the J6/C4I Cyber Defense Directorate.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

Israel's Eitan Drone

Two soldiers killed, four injured in IDF training exercise

According to the army, one of the fatalities was trapped in the vehicle for several hours.

Armored artillery vehicle accident, September 27, 2017

After fatal crash, IDF Apache helicopters battle-ready once again

The crash killed Maj.(res.) David Zohar and seriously injured a 1st Lt., whose condition has since improved.

Israeli Apache helicopter lands at Ramon air base

IDF, US Army celebrate inauguration of first American base in Israel

“This is the first time that we have an American flag flying in an IDF base.”

IDF, US Army celebrate opening of first joint base in Israel.

IDF hunts for guns in overnight West Bank raids

The cost of an illegal weapon has skyrocketed since January 2015 from NIS 1,500 to NIS 7,000.

Illegal weapon seized during IDF raid on West Bank arms factory