Jordan Valley

Israel mulls West Bank annexation in response to int'l moves to recognize Palestinian state

Extension of Israeli sovereignty to the West Bank was on the agenda for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet meeting late on Sunday.

An Israeli flag flutters, as part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.
Israelis bask in the sun on a beach in Tel Aviv, August 11, 2025

Israel's hiking trails under complete ban as severe heatwave reaches peak

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

 Red-bellied Black Snake. (illustrative)

Man in critical condition after being bitten by snake in Jordan Valley


IDF signs four demolition orders for homes of terrorists involved in lethal shootings

Confiscation and demolition orders were delivered to the homes of four terrorists who were involved in three different attacks in the past year.

 Palestinians inspect a blacksmith workshop after it was demolished by Israeli military bulldozers east of the West Bank city of Nablus, July 3, 2025.

Gov't approves NGO's plan to secure Jordan border including reinforcing fence, IDF presence

The National Missions Ministry, led by Orit Strock, allocated a budget of 80 million shekels for the first year of implementing HaShomer HaChadash's five-year plan.

 HaShomer HaChadash

West Bank Bedouin community says Israeli settlers stole hundreds of sheep

"The police don't do anything. They have never helped us with anything. If you tell them the settler is taking your sheep, they'll ask 'Are you sure it's yours?'"

 A Palestinian shepard holds a goat that was left behind with a broken leg, few days after Bedouins said that Israeli settlers took livestock from the village of Ein al-Auja, in the Jordan Valley, March 9, 2025.

The Jordan valley's secret: Magical tours for only NIS 10

Subsidized tours, night safaris, family camping, and bike trips: Seven weekends of attractions and experiences in the Jordan Valley at minimal cost. Starting on Tu Bishvat with special activities.

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West Bank terror threat grows as Palestinians smuggle more IDF rifles -analysis

While the IDF has launched Operation Iron Wall, designed to increase raids on the terrorists in places like Jenin, the enemy is also better armed than in the past.

 Israeli security forces operate across the West Bank on February 1, 2025

IDF soldiers Ofer Yung, Avraham Friedman killed during West Bank terror infiltration

An additional unnamed soldier was killed in the incident, and eight additional soldiers were injured.

 sraeli soldiers take positions at the scene of a shooting attack, at the Tayasir checkpoint east of Tubas, in the West Bank on February 4, 2025.

Yuri Birnbaum, Adrian Marcelo Podmesser, Yohanan Shchori named as victims of W. Bank attack

The three were killed on Sunday morning by a Jordanian citizen.

 Yuri Birnbaum, Adrian Marcelo Podmesser, Yohanan Shchori were killed by a Jordanian citizen at the Allenby Crossing in the West Bank on August 8, 2024.

IDF kills five terrorists in West Bank operation, discovers explosives lab in mosque

One of the terrorists killed was involved in the shooting attack that led to the murder of an Israeli civilian, Amnon Muchtar, in June.

  (L-R) Abu Shujaa, terrorist killed by IDF in West Bank, Arrested terrorist Muhammad Qassas

IDF, Palestinians clash in Tubas, marking another West Bank terror escalation - analysis

The northern West Bank sees rising tensions as Palestinian terror groups expand operations near Tubas, prompting Israeli drone strikes.

 The damage caused from an Israeli military raid in the Tubas, in the northern West Bank, August 14, 2024

Yonatan Deutsch killed in shooting attack in West Bank, IDF pursues terrorist

The terrorist shooting occurred from a passing vehicle at the Mechola Junction in the West Bank Sunday afternoon, the IDF reported. 

 Central Command Commander, the Jordan Valley and Emek HaMayanot Brigade Commander, the Head of the Jordan Valley Regional Council, and additional commanders during an assessment of the situation at the attack site, August 11, 2024.

Nine arrested in West Bank large-scale IDF overnight operation

"The arrested individuals and the confiscated weapons were transferred to the security forces for further processing. There were no casualties among our forces," the IDF said. 

 IDF operating in an overnight operation in the West Bank on July 18, 2024