WEST BANK VIOLENCE
Israeli military operations, settler violence and Palestinian civilian casualties in the occupied West Bank
23 articles
Abdin: a Syrian village in the eye of Israeli incursions
AL JAZEERA ARABICعابدين.. قرية سورية في عين التوغلات الإسرائيلية
Jun 29, 2026, 12:03 PM
An explainer details the geopolitical significance of the Syrian village of Abdin in rural Daraa, located between Tal al-Maghr and Wadi al-Raqqad. It examines Israeli incursions in the area and the newly established military bases around it.
Incursion, resistance and withdrawal in Daraa: details of the Abdin confrontation and its causes
AL JAZEERA ARABICتوغل ومقاومة وانسحاب في درعا.. تفاصيل مواجهة عابدين وأسبابها
Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Israeli forces shelled the village of Abdin in western rural Daraa, southern Syria, using artillery and heavy machine guns, triggering a wave of displacement. Calm returned to the village by morning after the confrontation.
Palestinian Killed in West Bank Raids; Israeli Official Warns of Restrictions Violations
AL JAZEERA ARABICشهيد واعتقالات بالضفة وقيود إسرائيلية على حركة الفلسطينيين
Jun 25, 2026, 04:53 AM
A Palestinian was killed in Salfit during Israeli raid-and-arrest operations across the occupied West Bank. An Israeli legal official also warned of violations in the restrictions imposed on Palestinian freedom of movement.
New footage from the shooting of a Palestinian baby: the car stopped; the soldiers gave no aid
YNETתיעודים חדשים מתקרית הירי בתינוק הפלסטיני: הרכב עצר; החיילים לא הגישו עזרה
Jun 9, 2026, 08:46 PM
New footage released by the rights group B'Tselem shows the family car of seven-month-old Sam Abu Heikal stopped in front of Israeli soldiers. The moment of the shooting itself is not captured, but the baby is later seen bleeding in his father's arms, with the soldiers apparently not providing aid—after Ynet reported that the force was suspected of leaving without calling for help.
UK and allies sanction 'networks' enabling settler violence in West Bank
BBC WORLDJun 9, 2026, 08:38 PM
The UK and allies have sanctioned 'networks' enabling settler violence in the occupied West Bank, and France will also bar far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry. Israel condemned the measures as 'disgraceful'.
UN report: Israeli forces protect settlers during their West Bank attacks
AL JAZEERA ARABICتقرير أممي: قوات إسرائيلية تحمي المستوطنين خلال هجماتهم بالضفة
Jun 9, 2026, 06:06 PM
A UN report says Israeli authorities have enabled settlers—through financial and military support—to attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a climate of impunity reinforced by judicial bodies and law-enforcement agencies.
Why did European countries impose sanctions on Smotrich and Ben Gvir?
AL JAZEERA ARABICلماذا قررت دول أوروبية فرض عقوبات على سموتريتش وبن غفير؟
Jun 9, 2026, 04:48 PM
Analysts say European countries' sanctions on Israeli settlers and ministers do not amount to punishing the government, because those same states help Israel evade accountability and back it with trade and arms.
What drove European countries to sanction Israeli settlers?
AL JAZEERA ARABICما الذي دفع دولا أوروبية لفرض عقوبات على مستوطنين إسرائيليين؟
Jun 9, 2026, 04:17 PM
An episode of the programme 'Beyond the News' examined the reasons that led European countries to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers, settlement movements and figures including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Settlers protest outside the brigade commander—and the general's backing: 'works day and night'
YNETהפגנת המתנחלים מול המח"ט - והגיבוי מהאלוף: "פועל לילות כימים"
Jun 9, 2026, 04:00 PM
Tensions flared in the West Bank as protesters gathered at the Shomron Brigade headquarters after clashes in the village of Kusra, claiming the brigade commander prevented treatment of a wounded Jewish civilian—though footage suggests otherwise. Central Command chief Avi Bluth said the conduct would be examined but defended the commander: 'I stand behind him. The forces were attacked.'
The UN accuses Israel of allowing settler violence in the West Bank
EL PAÍSLa ONU acusa a Israel de permitir la violencia de los colonos judíos en Cisjordania
Jun 9, 2026, 03:17 PM
The UN has accused Israel of allowing Jewish settler violence in the West Bank. Netanyahu's government rejected the conclusions of the report, which says attacks in the occupied territories have risen 130% since 2023.
Mariam Barghouti, Palestinian journalist: 'Besides killing us with bullets and bombs, Israel kills us with words'
EL PAÍSMariam Barghouti, periodista palestina: “Además de matarnos con balas y bombas, Israel nos mata con palabras”
Jun 9, 2026, 03:30 AM
Palestinian journalist Mariam Barghouti, a leading voice on the West Bank, says: 'Besides killing us with bullets and bombs, Israel kills us with words.' The reporter and researcher, the new resident of the CCCB's international programme in Barcelona, warns about the power of language to distort reality.
Palestinian infant killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank
FRANCE 24Un nourrisson palestinien tué par des tirs israéliens en Cisjordanie
Jun 7, 2026, 10:19 AM
Israeli army fire killed a Palestinian infant and wounded the parents in the southern occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The military acknowledged opening fire on a civilian vehicle.
At the center of settler-Palestinian clashes in the South Hebron Hills: 'The children are afraid to leave home alone'
YNETבמוקד העימות בין מתנחלים לפלסטינים בדרום הר חברון: "הילדים מפחדים לצאת מהבית לבד"
Jun 7, 2026, 02:25 AM
Six-year-old Sivar from Masafer Yatta was run over near the playground and survived, but the scar on her face and psyche reflects the wider story of residents amid escalating settler-Palestinian tensions.
'The force fired and left fearing a riot, then it emerged a baby was killed': new details and footage
YNET"הכוח ירה, עזב מחשש למהומה - ואז התברר שנהרג תינוק" | פרטים חדשים, ותיעוד
Jun 6, 2026, 09:28 PM
The soldier fired two bullets at the vehicle, which penetrated the windshield, one hitting a baby directly. The soldier has not yet been questioned by the Military Police as new details and footage of the West Bank incident emerge.
Palestinian family mourns son killed crossing into Israel to find work
RTJun 4, 2026, 04:04 PM
The family of a young Palestinian man shot dead while crossing the separation wall in search of work in Israel spoke to RT.
Extremist Settlers Attack Israeli Forces During Illegal Outpost Demolition Near Hebron
YNETמתנחלים קיצונים תקפו כוחות בפינוי מאחז: לוחם נפגע מסלע, צמיגים נוקבו
Mar 17, 2026, 12:49 PM
Extremist Israeli settlers attacked military and civil administration forces near Hebron as they attempted to demolish illegal structures at the Oqfim Junction outpost. Two large rocks were hurled at the troops, one striking a bulldozer and shattering its windshield; the soldier inside sustained light injuries and was treated on the scene. Overnight, the tyres of Civil Administration vehicles were also slashed in a further act of obstruction.
Benjamin Region Settler Convicted of Killing Palestinian Mother Aisha al-Rabi in 2018
YNET"יצא כדי לפגוע בערבים": תושב בנימין הורשע בהריגת עאישה א-ראבי ב-2018
Mar 17, 2026, 12:44 PM
An Israeli court has convicted a man from the Benjamin region — who was 16 at the time — of the manslaughter of Aisha al-Rabi, a Palestinian mother of eight, killed by a stone thrown at her car near the Tapuah junction in 2018. The court accepted the prosecution's position and convicted him of manslaughter "in circumstances of terrorism." His lawyers announced they will appeal, arguing evidence shows their client did not throw the fatal stone.
Stabbing Attack Survivor in Ramat Gan Regains Consciousness: 'He's Surprising Everyone'
YNETגדליהו שנפצע בפיגוע בר"ג שב להכרה ולא מונשם: "הוא מפתיע את כולם"
Mar 17, 2026, 11:54 AM
Gdalyahu, the chairman of the Ramat Gan religious council who was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack in the city, is no longer on a ventilator and has regained consciousness. His cousin reported that he is recovering, has spoken with family members, and his condition is generating great excitement among those around him. The update marks a significant improvement for one of the victims of the terror attack.
Dozens of Breslov Hasidim March to Joseph's Tomb in Daylight — and Are Removed by the IDF
YNET"נמאס להיכנס כמו גנבים בלילה": עשרות חסידי ברסלב הגיעו לקבר יוסף לאור יום - והוצאו
Mar 17, 2026, 08:02 AM
Dozens of Breslov Hasidim associated with Rabbi Berland arrived at Joseph's Tomb in Nablus for morning prayers in broad daylight, defying the usual practice of night-time visits under IDF escort. Palestinian police attempted to remove them and stone-throwing was reported, before Israeli forces intervened and evacuated the worshippers. One Hasid said the act was a protest against being made to "sneak in like thieves in the night."
Israeli Settlers Spread Terror in the West Bank as the World Watches Iran
EL PAÍSLos colonos israelíes siembran el terror en Cisjordania mientras el mundo mira a Irán
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM
Since the outbreak of the Gaza war, nine Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank, with perpetrators rarely arrested or prosecuted. As international attention remains fixed on Iran, settler violence has intensified with near-total impunity. Critics argue that the lack of legal accountability is systemic, enabling a climate of terror against Palestinian communities.
Palestinian Shepherd Attacked: "Merciless Violence from Settler Outposts"
YNETרועה צאן פלסטיני הותקף: "אלימות חסרת רחמים מהמאחזים"
Mar 16, 2026, 05:34 PM
A Palestinian shepherd was attacked in the southern Hebron Hills amid escalating settler violence in the West Bank, with Palestinians reporting that livestock grazing is being used to provoke confrontations near homes. An activist from Masafer Yatta warned that settlers now control 90% of the village's land, while two Palestinian families fled a Jordan Valley community. A complaint has been filed with the IDF Chief of Staff over the conduct of reserve soldiers.
Commanders, Don't Be Complicit in Dismantling the Army
YNETמפקדים, אל תיתנו יד לפירוק הצבא
Mar 16, 2026, 02:10 PM
Reserve soldiers serving in Judea and Samaria report growing frustration over their inability to confront settler violence in illegal outposts and farms. They describe a state of complete submission to settlers' dictates and a lack of command backing when they attempt to carry out their legal duties. The article calls on military commanders to stop tolerating this breakdown of authority and discipline.
IDF Drops Sexual Assault Charges Against Soldiers Who Abused Palestinian Detainee
RTIDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
Mar 12, 2026, 09:04 PM
The Israeli military has dropped charges against reservist soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee during the Gaza war in 2024. The decision has drawn criticism from human rights advocates who see it as emblematic of impunity within the IDF. The case had attracted international attention amid broader scrutiny of Israeli military conduct during the ongoing Gaza conflict.