Palestinian violence

Settler violence: Not a fringe problem, but a national security threat - editorial

Settler violence threatens more than law and order, it risks undermining Israel’s security, diplomatic position, and relations with allies.

(Illustrative) A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.
Eliezer (Eli) Marom ("Chayni") attends a joint meeting of the State Control Committee and the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on July 29, 2024.

Ex-Navy chief Marom: Police should handle unrest in West Bank, not IDF soldiers

Arab Israelis survey the damage following a missile strike in the Arab Israeli city of Kafr Kassem on March 26.

In Israel’s Arab sector, war exposes a dual threat of rampant crime and no shelter

A Palestinian house after an incident with Israeli settlers in Bruqin village near Salfit, in the West Bank last month.

West Bank violence tests Israel’s rule of law amid rising settler attacks - analysis


Palestinian teen arrested while throwing molotov cocktails - watch

During the operation, Border Police fighters were deployed to ambush a number of suspects, who had been identified with the help of IDF observations as they were preparing to throw Molotov cocktails.

Palestinian demonstrators hurl molotov cocktails at Israeli troops during clashes at a protest against Trump's decision on Jerusalem, in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank March 9, 2018.

Chana Senesh. Anne Frank. Esther Horgen. Marking the Shloshim of a Heroine

Through her life, her death and her words, Esther Horgen taught me more about Biblical values and Jewish ideals than any Torah scholar.

Esther Horgen, murdered 30 days ago, with her arms outstretched, embracing the world

Calls for 'popular resistance' behind upsurge in West Bank violence

As long as the IDF does not rein in the settlers, attacks such as this one will continue, Palestinians contend.

The inside of the car that was attacked by stone throwing by Palestinians in the West Bank, January 3, 2021.

NGOs call for public support in ending use of Palestinian child soldiers

An estimated 10,000 children are trained in Gazan terrorist camps each year, and that at least 160 have died digging terror tunnels into Israel.

A Palestinian boy wears the headband of Hamas' armed wing as he takes part in a rally to protest against an Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, in Gaza City September 15, 2015

Israeli watchdog accuses PA of plotting Temple Mount violence

Tisha Be’Av this year coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, Festival of Sacrifice.

Muslim worshippers on Temple Mount as police barred Jewish entrance on Tisha Be'av

House passes bill that calls to sanction Palestinian terror groups

The new legislation directs the president to impose at least two different financial sanctions on the people or agencies that are identified as assisting such groups.

Brian Mast

PA: Upsurge of tensions could lead to 'explosion' in West Bank

Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah warned that the mounting tensions in the West Bank could grow into a "new intifada.”

Palestinian rioters in clashes near Ramallah (REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)

Will the Gaza deal include the return of missing IDF soldiers?

On Saturday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as part of his country’s efforts toward a long-term truce between Israel and Hamas.

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar, speaks at a press conference, August 5, 2018

PA expels 20 families from clan in Yatta after deadly gun battle

Traditional law and forms of justice still hold sway in many Palestinian communities.

Yatta, Hebron

Israelis express conflicting emotions about US Embassy move to Jerusalem

‘I’m really happy about it because from the beginning it needed to be in Jerusalem... but it’s very scary for me because there will be violence by the Palestinians.’

PEOPLE WATCH US President Donald Trump on TV at Mike’s Place in Jerusalem yesterday.