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Israeli Actions Have Reduced Palestinian Terrorism in the West Bank
(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Neomi Neumann - The West Bank has experienced high levels of terrorism since Oct. 7, 2023. According to the Israel Security Agency (ISA), between the start of the war and the end of April 2025 there were 8,670 terrorist attacks in the West Bank, which killed 64 Israelis and injured 484. Since January 2025, Israel has been implementing a new West Bank security policy, especially in refugee camps in the northern West Bank that had become launchpads for attacks and havens for armed groups, where the PA has been reluctant to operate. Between January and May 2025, there have been only 25 major attacks originating in the area, compared to 135 in the same period in 2024. The writer formerly served as head of the research unit at the Israel Security Agency.