The IDF has lost control; extremists now rule the West Bank
Steadysingle sourceOne outlet reported this, in 2 reports over 2 days - no second voice in this corpus.
Wed, 5 August 2026Sun, 9 August 2026
What it is about
Olivier FitoussiYuval EzraShira KeinanElad MalkaDavid ZiniAvi BluthBezalel SmotrichBenayahu MelletIsrael PoliceBank PhotosDefense MinistryNablus, West Bank (General), West BankIsraelisJalud, West Bank (General), West BankJenin, West Bank (General), West BankIsraeliPalestinianIsraelTulkarm, West Bank (General), West BankWest Bank
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
ynetnews.com
5 Aug, 10:56over 4 days9 Aug, 06:05
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- ynetnews.com10:56first to report
Analysis: Illegal hikes, unauthorized outposts and deliberate provocations show how settler extremists increasingly dictate events, while the IDF and police protect them instead of enforcing the law
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- ynetnews.com06:05
Young female officers coordinate intelligence, arrests and complex counterterrorism missions across the West Bank, serving as key operational planners in some of the IDF’s busiest sectors