Israel's defense minister said he met with the prime minister, the chiefs of staff and senior officers from the IDF Central Command to review the regional situation, including the threat map, counterterrorism operations and a sharp rise in settlement activity. He said data show Palestinian terror attacks in the West Bank fell for a second consecutive year to an unprecedented low.

2026-08-24

Israel's defense minister said he met with the prime minister, the chiefs of staff and senior officers from the IDF Central Command to review the regional situation, including the threat map, counterterrorism operations and a sharp rise in settlement activity. He said data show Palestinian terror attacks in the West Bank fell for a second consecutive year to an unprecedented low.