The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/checkpoints/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png checkpoints | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/checkpoints/ 32 32 Off-duty soldier shoots Palestinian near Jerusalem who tried to enter Israel illegally https://www.timesofisrael.com/off-duty-soldier-shoots-palestinian-near-jerusalem-who-tried-to-enter-israel-illegally/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:55:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699579 Police say off-duty soldier mistook effort to detain Palestinians entering Israel illegally as a security incident at the flashpoint site on Route 60

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]]> Iran’s cyber threat largely fizzled much like its military during Israeli and US strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-cyber-threat-largely-fizzled-much-like-its-military-during-israeli-and-us-strikes/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:25:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3586067 Despite claims made by Iranian hacking groups, cybersecurity experts saw few attempts to attack Israeli assets, most notably against Chinese-made security cameras

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]]> Palestinian man stabs, injures border cop during search at Jerusalem checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-man-stabs-injures-border-cop-during-search-at-jerusalem-checkpoint/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:44:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3348622 Security forces shoot assailant dead; police say passenger lunged at female Border Police officer with sharpened screwdriver during routine search

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]]> 3 Palestinians shot dead while attacking IDF troops in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-palestinians-shot-dead-while-attacking-idf-troops-in-west-bank/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3273573 Woman killed trying to stab guards at Jordan Valley checkpoint, two men killed assaulting soldiers near Hebron, as army ends 50-hour refugee camp operation amid heightened tensions

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]]> Car rams East Jerusalem checkpoint; Palestinian toddler mistakenly shot dead by cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-rams-checkpoint-in-east-jerusalem-palestinian-girl-mistakenly-shot-dead-by-cops/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:29:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3195353 Border Police officer lightly hurt; forces chase car, shoot dead occupants, but also kill 3-year-old girl in second vehicle

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]]> 5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in West Bank car-ramming attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-wounded-one-in-moderate-serious-condition-in-west-bank-car-ramming-attack/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:54:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189107&preview=true&preview_id=3189107 Attacker shot dead by troops at the scene near military position, close to Adorayim Junction

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]]> Two moderately wounded in stabbing attack at checkpoint near Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-moderately-wounded-in-stabbing-attack-at-checkpoint-near-jerusalem/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:11:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3188703 Border police officer, security guard in light-to-moderate condition; assailant, an East Jerusalem resident, shot dead by those he injured

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]]> Soldier arrested for trying to smuggle Palestinians through West Bank checkpoint https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-arrested-for-trying-to-smuggling-palestinians-through-west-bank-checkpoint/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 06:55:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2966151 Serviceman of Netzah Yehuda battalion caught at Rantis Checkpoint with two Palestinians without entry permits in his car; Military Police questioning him

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]]> Israel orders high alert at all West Bank crossings after overnight ramming https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-orders-high-alert-at-all-west-bank-crossings-after-overnight-ramming/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2661438&preview=true&preview_id=2661438 Defense Minister Gantz calls for investigation into attack at Te'enim checkpoint, which comes amid rising tensions with Palestinians and a wave of 'lone-wolf' attacks

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]]> Israeli official denies army stopped, turned back PA premier near Jenin https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-official-denies-army-stopped-turned-back-pa-premier-near-jenin/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:40:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2630090 Shtayyeh claims soldiers forced him to take an alternate route to cabinet meeting; complaint sparks sarcastic responses by Palestinians on social media

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]]> Podcast Daily Briefing Mar. 9 – Why is murder of 3 Israeli teens not in ICC case https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-daily-briefing-mar-9-why-is-murder-of-3-israeli-teens-not-in-icc-case/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:32:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2502674 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> Israeli medics vaccinate some Palestinians with permits to work in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-medics-vaccinate-some-palestinians-with-permits-to-work-in-israel/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:54:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2485854 Around 400 East Jerusalem Palestinians and Palestinian workers get shots near Qalandiya crossing, but no public plans to vaccinate all 122,000 Palestinians who work in Israel

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]]> Israel to start testing Palestinian workers for COVID-19 at checkpoints https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-start-testing-palestinian-workers-for-covid-19-at-checkpoints/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:34:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2445502 Tests will be conducted randomly; workers who refuse to be checked will not be permitted to enter, officials say

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]]> Video appears to show Palestinian shot dead after alleged ramming incident ended https://www.timesofisrael.com/video-appears-to-show-palestinian-shot-dead-after-alleged-ramming-incident-ended/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:04:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439618 After being ordered to hold fire, Border Police officer shot Palestinian driver Nur Shuqeir, who had injured a policeman with his car while reportedly attempting to flee checkpoint

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]]> 3 Palestinians shot dead by unknown assailants ‘meters from Israeli checkpoint’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-palestinians-shot-dead-by-unknown-assailants-meters-from-israeli-checkpoint/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:21:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2390951 Four shooters in unmarked vehicle attack car near checkpoint outside Bethlehem; PA police investigating

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