West Bank
The West Bank is a contested region in the Middle East largely under Israeli control. Also known as Judea and Samaria, the name "West Bank" specifically refers to it being along the western bank of the Jordan River.
Israel took control of the area from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War, but has not annexed it. While home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers living in different settlements, the West Bank also has a huge Palestinian population and is the bulk of what most people envision as a future Palestinian state.
The status of Israeli settlements is highly controversial and while they are defended by Israel and the US, most of the international community sees them as illegal.
IDF surrounds all West Bank cities as it preemptively strikes Iran
In addition, the IDF reinforced all border fence areas between the Palestinian and Jewish portions of Judea and Samaria.
Huckabee: US no longer endorses Palestinian state, can be formed 'elsewhere' in Middle East
IDF kills two terrorists in the West Bank, soldiers lightly wounded during counterterror op.
'We're all settlers anywhere we live in Israel': Jewish West Bank residents tell all
‘Area A’ prohibition is for Jews not just Israelis - comment
Mayor Kuznitz warns that traffic near Kalkilya puts Israelis at risk and urges enforcement of the entry ban.
Abbas praises October 7 massacre ahead of pro-Palestinian summit
“The attacks shook the foundations of the Israeli entity… revealed its glaring failure,” PA chairman Abbas said in an interview published last week and exposed by PMW.
IDF takes 'Madleen' flotilla to Port of Ashdod, flotilla's passengers to return to home countries
'Tiny' amount of aid on ship to be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels, foreign ministry says • GHF to open aid distribution center in Rafah
IDF, Shin Bet foil imminent terror attack in northern West Bank
Authorities say the arrest of Muslim Mazarwa, a key figure in the Jenin terror network, could deal a significant blow to planned attacks in the region.
This week in Jewish history: Anne Frank’s first diary entry, Israel bombs Iraqi nuke reactor
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Israel's paralyzing politics squander historic opportunities across Middle East - opinion
Can Benjamin Netanyahu's government turn strategic failures across the Middle East into opportunities for the Jewish State?
Palestinian arrested for kidnapping Israeli to West Bank over financial dispute
The police stated that the reason for the alleged kidnapping was a financial dispute.
Israeli faith in lasting peace with Palestinians at lowest in over a decade - poll
Israeli faith in lasting peace with Palestinians and the possibility of a two-state solution is at the lowest since 2013, a Pew poll shows.
West Bank mayor urges action as illegal entries into Area A endangers lives - analysis
"Failure to enforce the law that prohibits Israelis from entering Area A could lead to the next attack, which I want to prevent," the mayor of Karnei Shomron said.
'Red stop' 24-hour crackdown: Israel police arrest nine suspects, seize weapons, vehicles
Israel Police, in a joint 24-hour crackdown with IDF and Border Police, arrested nine suspects in the West Bank for serious crimes, seizing weapons and stolen vehicles.
Two-state solution support hits all-time low as Israeli trust collapses – Pew poll
Only 21% of Israelis believe peaceful coexistence with a Palestinian state is possible; distrust and status of Jerusalem cited as top obstacles.
