Terror attacks in West Bank have declined more than 55% this year, 'Post' analysis finds

A Jerusalem Post analysis of Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry data reveals that West Bank terror attacks have declined by more than 55% in 2026. Major attacks dropped 71% from 2024 to 2025 and 86% from 2024 to 2026. Overall incidents fell 20% this year through August. The trend is attributed to IDF operations, including Operation Iron Wall, which has apprehended 45,000 suspects and confiscated 3,800 weapons since October 7, 2023. Recent attacks by Jewish rioters against Palestinians and diplomats are also noted, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating such violence should be handled by police.

A Jerusalem Post analysis of Shin Bet and Foreign Ministry data shows that terrorist attacks in the West Bank have declined by more than 55% in 2026 compared to previous years. Major attacks dropped 71% between 2024 and 2025, and 86% between 2024 and 2026. Overall incidents, including stone-throwing, fell 20% in 2026 through August. The data, documented through August 2026, shows 218 major attacks in 2024, 62 in 2025, and a continued decline. The article attributes the trend to IDF operations, including Operation Iron Wall, which has apprehended 45,000 suspects and confiscated 3,800 weapons since October 7, 2023. Recent attacks by Jewish rioters against Palestinians and diplomats are also noted, with Defense Minister Israel Katz stating that such violence should be handled by police, not the IDF.