Current sectionWest Bank NewsSources in the military's central command say many IDF officers avoid taking action against the settlers, fearing that doing so could harm their military careersShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeYaniv Kubovich12:34 AM • August 13 2026 IDTA senior Israeli security source warned Wednesday that the West Bank is a "powder keg that could explode at any moment," with some sources saying senior officers are reluctant to act decisively against violent settlers for fear it could damage their military careers and prospects for promotion.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:West BankIsrael settlersIDFCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesMossadLebanonWest BankNetanyahuDefense PactMichigan PrimaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastHow Did the IDF Become the Army of Wimpish Condemnations?Israel Using the Judea and Samaria Militia to Enforce Palestinian ExpulsionWhat Netanyahu Really Reveals About Israel by Promoting a Palo Alto SharkHaaretz CartoonNew Eurovision Rule Change Could Prevent Israel From Hosting in the FutureRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMI50 Years Ago, a Young Israeli Was Crowned the Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldIsrael's Leading Philosopher on Manipulation, Morality and the Future of ZionismWho Is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish Frontrunner to Become the Next UN Chief?How a Teen, Not a Journalist, Debunked Israel's Gaza 'Voluntary Emigration' Plan'I Saw Pictures of Dead Kids. In the Army They Told Us We Only Kill Terrorists'Israel Elections: How to Actually Read the Polls