Israel introduces electronic tagging in West Bank amid rising violenceThe decision allows security forces "to install a technological monitoring device on individuals subject to an administrative order restricting their movement within the (West Bank)," the army said in a statement. Administrative restrictive orders bar suspects residing in the West Bank from going to certain areas or communicating with certain people. A more draconian measure, known as administrative detention, allowed Israeli security forces to detain West Bank suspects, both Israelis and Palestinian, for up to six months without charges. Since the start of the war in Gaza following Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, violence has also surged in the West Bank. According to official Israeli figures, at least 44 Israelis, both soldiers and civilians, have also been killed in Palestinian attacks or Israeli military operations in the same period in the West Bank.

Source: The Hindu January 06, 2026 18:07 UTC