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People survey damage caused to Palestinian vehicles by violent settlers who attacked a group of Palestinians and Jewish activists near Halhul, in the Hebron area of the West Bank, on June 15, 2026. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
June 15, 2026, 8:23 pm
Settlers attack Palestinians and activists near Hebron, vandalize vehicles
IDF troops declare area a closed military zone, forcing Palestinians to leave their farmland; elsewhere, Palestinian say settlers destroy olive trees near Bethlehem
By Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
Police arrest a suspect as part of an investigation into alleged identity fraud by a Palestinian couple from the West Bank on April 29, 2026. (Israel Police)
April 29, 2026, 4:16 pm
Palestinian couple nabbed on suspicion of living under fake Israeli identity for 20 years
Pair lived double life between West Bank and Rahat after allegedly purchasing Arab Israeli woman’s ID; police say case is longest-lasting identity fraud in Israel’s history
By Charlie Summers
Israeli security forces examine the scene of a shooting near the West Bank town of Halhul, January 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
January 17, 2023, 1:05 pm
Palestinian gunman shot dead in attack against troops in southern West Bank — IDF
Palestinian media identifies attacker as member of PA security services; military suspects Hamdi Abu Dayyah also behind attack against bus near Halhul on Sunday
By Emanuel Fabian
A bus damaged by gunfire along Route 60 near the West Bank town of Halhul on January 15, 2023. (Courtesy)
January 15, 2023, 5:36 pm
Bus traveling between Kiryat Arba and Jerusalem comes under gunfire
No injuries in attack on Route 60, near West Bank city of Halhul; police briefly close off area as troops launch manhunt
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: IDF soldiers prepare to engage during clashes with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Hebron on May 12, 2021. (Wissam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
June 9, 2022, 4:31 pm
Palestinian said killed by Israeli forces near Hebron during clashes
Israeli army says troops raided West Bank town of Halhul to investigate a business suspected of terror financing; PA identifies deceased as Mahmoud Fayez Abu Ayhor, 27
By Aaron Boxerman
Illustrative: A Palestinian hurls a Molotov cocktail toward Israeli security forces during clashes, near the city of Hebron, in the West Bank, on October 11, 2015. (AFP/Hazem Bader)
March 1, 2022, 12:12 am
IDF says troops fire on Palestinians hurling Molotov cocktails, wounding one
Soldiers ambush three suspects near West Bank town of Halhul, after apparent string of firebombing attacks along Route 60 highway
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers take part in operations in the West Bank. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 24, 2019, 11:54 am
IDF arrests 19 Palestinian suspects in overnight West Bank raids
Residents of Halhul throw rocks at military jeeps, causing a crash but no injuries; security forces escort 1,200 worshipers to Joseph’s Tomb holy site
By Judah Ari Gross
The Beersheba District Court on May 13, 2015 (Flash90)
July 28, 2019, 2:30 pm
Palestinian indicted for sexual assault of Israeli girl, 13, in Ashdod
Ashraf Kargee, 38, allegedly befriended victim, then assaulted at her on a number of occasions at an apartment he was renovating
By ToI Staff
Mahmoud Abu Asabeh, 48, from the West Bank town of Halhul north of Hebron, was killed late Monday, November 12, 2018, when a rocket launched by Gaza terrorists struck a home in the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon. (Twitter screen capture)
November 13, 2018, 4:54 pm
Man killed in Ashkelon rocket attack was Palestinian from Hebron area
Uncle of 48-year-old Mahmoud Abu Asabeh says his nephew had worked in Israel for 15 years; security official says he had permission to spend nights in Israel
By Adam Rasgon
Illustrative. Israeli troops walk through the Palestinian town of Halhul, north of Hebron, after a resident stabbed a security guard in a terror attack at a nearby settlement on February 7, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 24, 2018, 9:29 am
IDF arrests Palestinian for shooting that it says never happened
Soldiers reported hearing gunfire at a military post in the southern West Bank, but an investigation revealed no shots had been fired
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustration: Israeli troops walk through the Palestinian town of Halhul, north of Hebron, after a resident stabbed a security guard in a terror attack at a nearby settlement on February 7, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
From the WebOctober 23, 2018, 10:35 pm
Shots fired at Israeli troops in Palestinian city; army says no soldiers hurt
IDF investigating identity of perpetrators of attack in southern West Bank city of Halhul
By ToI Staff
Grape vines from a West Bank Palestinian vineyard destroyed in an apparent hate crime on May 22, 2018, (Halhul municipality)
May 22, 2018, 11:28 pm
Hundreds of Palestinian grapevines destroyed in second incident in week
Some two acres of vines destroyed north of Hebron, near site of similar vandalism last week
By Jacob Magid
Israeli soldiers on a lookout on Mount Gerizim, above the Palestinian city of Nablus, on February 7, 2018. (AFP / MENAHEM KAHANA)
February 7, 2018, 11:47 pm
More troops sent to West Bank following uptick in attacks
Forces to operate primarily in areas near Nablus and Jenin, as manhunt for Ariel stabber continues; several battalions also to be placed on stand-by
By Jacob Magid
Illustration: Israeli troops walk through the Palestinian town of Halhul, north of Hebron, after a resident stabbed a security guard in a terror attack at a nearby settlement on February 7, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 7, 2018, 12:05 pm
Israeli troops raid home of terrorist who stabbed security guard
Clashes break out as soldiers descend on slain assailant’s house in Halhul, north of Hebron, interrogate his family
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli soldiers operate a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Halhul, the hometown of a terrorist who rammed his car into two Israelis earlier in the day, on November 17, 2017. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 18, 2017, 11:32 am
Israeli troops raid home of Gush Etzion car-ramming terrorist
Soldiers search the Halhul house of 17-year-old who injured two in Friday attack, encounter rock-throwing by residents
By ToI Staff
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