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Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman (left) and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem (right), killed in a shooting attack near Hebron in the West Bank on October 23, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
Ben Gvir, Smotrich call to 'dismantle' PA; no immediate link
2 soldiers killed in West Bank shooting; IDF believes gunmen planned larger attack
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
3 injured; Palestinian shooters, both 27-year-olds from nearby Hebron, killed by troops after 20-minute gunfight; IDF orders preparation for full West Bank lockdown; PM calls for destroying shooters' entire neighborhood
A Palestinian man bends down to cross a closed gate after the Israeli army imposed a closure on the entrances of the West Bank village of Sinjil, July 1, 2026. (AP/Leo Correa)
July 27, 2026, 10:44 am
Restrictions on Palestinian movement in West Bank allegedly at levels not seen in decades
Petition seeks full accounting of roadblocks, checkpoints, and other barriers put in place across territory, many in aftermath of October 7, but IDF indicates that even it does not know full scope
By Nurit Yohanan
First responders at the Tunnels Checkpoint near Jerusalem, where an off-duty soldier shot a Palestinian suspected of attempting to cross into Israel illegally, November 27, 2025. (Courtesy; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 28, 2025, 2:55 am
Off-duty soldier shoots Palestinian near Jerusalem who tried to enter Israel illegally
Police say off-duty soldier mistook effort to detain Palestinians entering Israel illegally as a security incident at the flashpoint site on Route 60
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Iranian flag made from binary code. (Sergio Lacueva/iStock Photo by Getty Images)
June 27, 2025, 6:25 pm
Iran’s cyber threat largely fizzled much like its military during Israeli and US strikes
Despite claims made by Iranian hacking groups, cybersecurity experts saw few attempts to attack Israeli assets, most notably against Chinese-made security cameras
By AJ Vicens and Rafael Satter
Police and medical personnel at the scene of a stabbing attack at the Tunnels Checkpoint in the West Bank, south of Jerusalem, on August 6, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
August 6, 2024, 4:44 pm
Palestinian man stabs, injures border cop during search at Jerusalem checkpoint
Security forces shoot assailant dead; police say passenger lunged at female Border Police officer with sharpened screwdriver during routine search
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Israeli troops stand guard near the scene of a shooting, near Hebron in the West Bank, April 21, 2024. (Wisam Hashlamoun/ FLASH90)
April 21, 2024, 11:27 pm
3 Palestinians shot dead while attacking IDF troops in West Bank
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
By Reuters and ToI Staff
First responders at the scene of a car-ramming attack in East Jerusalem on January 7, 2024. (MDA)
January 7, 2024, 8:29 pm
Car rams East Jerusalem checkpoint; Palestinian toddler mistakenly shot dead by cops
Border Police officer lightly hurt; forces chase car, shoot dead occupants, but also kill 3-year-old girl in second vehicle
By Emanuel Fabian
The scene of a car-ramming attack near Otniel in the West Bank, December 29, 2023 (Social media used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 29, 2023, 2:54 pm
5 soldiers wounded, one seriously, in West Bank car-ramming attack
Attacker shot dead by troops at the scene near military position, close to Adorayim Junction
By Emanuel Fabian
Security forces at the scene of a stabbing attack at the Mazmuria checkpoint, near Jerusalem, December 28, 2023. (Israel Police)
December 28, 2023, 11:11 pm
Two moderately wounded in stabbing attack at checkpoint near Jerusalem
Border police officer, security guard in light-to-moderate condition; assailant, an East Jerusalem resident, shot dead by those he injured
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers question motorists at the 'Tunnels' checkpoint, near Jerusalem, October 12, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash9)
March 5, 2023, 8:55 am
Soldier arrested for trying to smuggle Palestinians through West Bank checkpoint
Serviceman of Netzah Yehuda battalion caught at Rantis Checkpoint with two Palestinians without entry permits in his car; Military Police questioning him
By Emanuel Fabian
The Te’enim Checkpoint in the West Bank after a Palestinian teen rammed a guard and was shot, December 6, 2021 (Courtesy)
December 6, 2021, 9:40 am
Israel orders high alert at all West Bank crossings after overnight ramming
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
By Judah Ari Gross
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh during a press conference at the Foreign Press Association in the West Bank city of Ramallah, June 9, 2020. (Abbas Momani/Pool Photo via AP)
October 11, 2021, 7:40 pm
Israeli official denies army stopped, turned back PA premier near Jenin
Shtayyeh claims soldiers forced him to take an alternate route to cabinet meeting; complaint sparks sarcastic responses by Palestinians on social media
By Aaron Boxerman
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March 9, 2021, 1:32 pm
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By ToI Staff
A MDA medic vaccinates a Palestinian worker in East Jerusalem on February 10, 2021 (Screencapture/Twitter)
February 11, 2021, 1:54 am
Israeli medics vaccinate some Palestinians with permits to work in Israel
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
By ToI Staff
Palestinian workers enter Israel through the Mitar checkpoint in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 3, 2020. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
December 9, 2020, 10:34 pm
Israel to start testing Palestinian workers for COVID-19 at checkpoints
Tests will be conducted randomly; workers who refuse to be checked will not be permitted to enter, officials say
By Aaron Boxerman
Police inspect a car used in a suspected attempted car-ramming at the a-Zaim crossing outside Jerusalem on November 25, 2020. (Shlomo Mor)
November 30, 2020, 5:04 pm
Video appears to show Palestinian shot dead after alleged ramming incident ended
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
By Aaron Boxerman
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