SECURITYJul 26 · 11:09 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEKatherine Hearst

Settler attacks on Palestinians soar by 63 percent in first half of 2026

Settler attacks on Palestinians increased by 63 percent in the first half of 2026, with 660 incidents recorded compared to 405 in the same period in 2025. This weekend saw 30 nationalist crime incidents, and UN expert Francesca Albanese condemned the violence as a 'pogrom,' with four Palestinians killed, 80 detained, and mosques set alight by settlers.

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