# Israel deploys 98th Division to West Bank after car‑ramming attack and rise in Palestinian unrest

*Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6:17 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-24T06:17:12.380Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Middle East
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Citing an increase in attacks by Palestinian groups, the IDF is sending the 98th Division to the West Bank to take command of the Judea and Etzion Brigades, soon after a car‑ramming seriously injured an Israeli reserve soldier.

Israel is reinforcing the West Bank with a major formation after a rise in violence and a serious car-ramming attack.

The Israel Defense Forces announced that, due to a recent uptick in unrest and attacks by Palestinian groups in the West Bank, the 98th Division will be deployed there. The division is set to assume command of the Judea and Etzion Brigades, which are responsible for operations around Hebron and Bethlehem.

The shift comes shortly after the IDF reported a car-ramming attack at the Maccabim checkpoint in the West Bank. According to the military, an Israeli reserve soldier from the Binyamin Regional Brigade was seriously injured when a Palestinian driver rammed into him. The attacker was shot and killed on the scene. Following the incident, the IDF closed checkpoints and established roadblocks in the area.

By putting the 98th Division in charge of the Judea and Etzion Brigades, Israeli commanders are signaling that the level of threat in the West Bank now justifies a higher-level headquarters and potentially more intensive operations.

Observers will be watching whether the deployment is followed by a drop or spike in attacks, how long the division remains in place, and whether the IDF adjusts forces along other fronts to compensate for the added commitment in the West Bank.