An Israeli military Yasur (Black Hawk) helicopter crashed in the occupied West Bank on Friday, January 16, 2026. According to the Israeli army, no casualties were reported in the incident. The helicopter had earlier made an emergency landing in an open area of the Etzion Brigade zone in the southern West Bank due to adverse weather conditions. It lost control and crashed while being removed from the site.

Israeli Air Force chief Tomer Bar has ordered the formation of a military investigation committee to determine the exact cause of the crash. The incident occurred as tensions in the West Bank have intensified since the start of the Gaza war. Local sources reported that since October 2023, more than 1,080 Palestinians have been killed, around 11,000 injured, and over 20,000 arrested during Israeli operations in the area.

The crash adds to the ongoing instability in the region, where military operations and humanitarian conditions have sharply deteriorated since the escalation of conflict in Gaza.