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Israel Faces Clash With New Palestinian Generation

Social media generation presents new challenge for Israel’s security services; young Palestinians who turn into lone-wolf terrorists harder to spot. The newly released US peace plan marks the end of an era. The two-state vision of the 1993 Oslo Accord…

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War and Peace: What’s Next in Israeli-Palestinian Drama?

Israeli-Palestinian relations appeared to be on the verge of explosion after President Trump unveiled his peace plan Tuesday. Israel was talking about immediate annexation, while the Palestinians were getting ready to fight. But a day later, both sides stepped back…

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IDF on Alert for Palestinian Violence Over Peace Plan

The IDF is putting six battalions on standby for rapid response to potential Palestinian violence over the US peace plan. The army will deploy the forces in the West Bank within hours in case of escalation, IDF Radio reported on…

Israel Must Prepare for Rise in West Bank Terror in 2020

The uptick in West Bank terror incidents in recent days may seem minor. However, it hints that animosity and tensions persist below the surface and could erupt unexpectedly. The IDF’s annual intelligence assessment offers a glimpse into what may be…

IDF Shoots Gaza Infiltrator, Seizes 50 Guns in West Bank

IDF forces on Monday shot and wounded an infiltrator from the Gaza Strip armed with a knife. The latest border incident highlights an uptick in infiltration attempts from Gaza into Israeli territory. The army said that surveillance teams spotted a…

IDF Forces Thwart Terror Attacks in Gaza and West Bank

An IDF drone fired at and hit an armed Palestinian terrorist at the Gaza border fence Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, troops in the West Bank thwarted a firebomb attack on Israeli vehicles near Bethlehem. IDF surveillance teams deployed around Gaza spotted…