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Jalud families still unable to return to burned homes despite High Court order

Lawyer tells justices destruction has not changed their demand to return; State acknowledges “shame and failure” over September operation

A Palestinian property damaged in an attack by extremist Israeli settlers in Jalud, south of Nablus, September 29, 2026.
Settlers in the Mateh Binyamin area, a regional council governing 47 Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank. November 02, 2025. (Illustrative)

New settlement outposts opening in Hebron Hills in response to Yehuda Junction attack

Israeli security forces near the scene of a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, October 23, 2026. Five people were wounded in the attack, two of them seriously, and two Palestinian terrorists were killed by Israeli forces.

Palestinians protest against military demolitions in West Bank as Israelis vote

IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 25, 2026

Israeli forces likely to withdraw from Hebron after Election Day, officers assess


IDF imposes West Bank closures, reinforces troops to prevent Election Day violence

The IDF also decided on Monday night to reinforce troops along the security barrier amid concerns that terrorists could infiltrate Israel.

IDF soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Hebron, October 25, 2026

'Complete fabrication': Netanyahu, Katz deny plans to fire IDF chief Zamir ahead of election

Katz and Netanyahu reject reports of plans to dismiss IDF chief Eyal Zamir amid tensions over Iran, as Eisenkot weighs in ahead of Tuesday's elections.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

'Legitimazes Jihad': Foreign Ministry slams UN report accusing Israel of genocide

The report focused on Palestinian casualties in the West Bank due to Israeli military action and settler violence, as well as analysis of elected MKs and senior military officials.

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay (R) speaks next to member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territor

'We do whatever they say': Yeshiva students defer to rabbis over response to IDF draft enforcement

When a group of young men was asked whether some yeshiva students wanted to enlist but refrained because their rabbis forbade it, several agreed, with one answering, “of course.”

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews attend an election rally organized by the United Torah Judaism party in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, two days ahead of Israel’s general elections, October 25, 2026.

IDF kills four Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza strikes during weekend operations

The military stated that the operatives had been actively working to restore operational military capabilities and planning attacks against Israeli troops and civilians.

A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war in Gaza City, October 7, 2026

Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court

The IDF cited urgent security risks, as business owners denied involvement in the deadly attack, alleging collective punishment.

A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

Italy flotilla torture case against IDF officials even broader than ICC war crimes

The Jerusalem Post understands from officials familiar with the case that a local Italian prosecutor is leading the prosecution and is not coordinating with the Italian federal government.

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025.

East Jerusalem man found dead near Bethlehem, police conduct series of West Bank raids

Police suspect a criminal incident after a man's body was found near Bethlehem, as other raids netted weapons and suspects in the West Bank and Israel.

Israel Police collect evidence after finding the body of an east Jerusalem man near the West Bank city of Bethlehem on October 26, 2026.

For One Day, a Family: How Israel Helps Lone Soldiers Put Their Lives in Order

More than 9,000 lone soldiers came to EXPO Tel Aviv last week to take care of the errands that pile up when there is no family nearby to help.

IDF lone soldiers walking into the Yom Siddurim event

IDF stops short of denying report Zamir, Netanyahu clashed over Iran strike before elections

"The operational activities and factors considered by the IDF are based solely on security, professional, substantive, and nonpartisan considerations," the military said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).