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Palestinians in Qusra have been threatened by Israeli settlers, who are protected by the Israeli military despite international views that settlements are illegal. The settlers represent a larger movement aimed at cementing Israeli rule over the West Bank, which contains over 500,000 Jewish residents and was captured during the 1967 war.

Settlers pose a constant threat to Palestinians in Qusra, West Bank, and Israeli forces have failed to remove them from the area despite possessing advanced military capabilities. This movement, supported by successive Israeli governments, aims to solidify rule over the occupied territory through the construction of numerous settlements housing over 500,000 people. Furthermore, the article notes that Palestinians in the region live under Israeli military rule while settlers are treated as Israeli citizens.

The U.S. Ambassador condemned Jewish settlers for besieging an American Palestinian family's home in the West Bank, calling it a “horrific act of terror.” Settlers gathered near the home in Qusra, blocking access and supplies to the occupants. In response, Israeli troops intervened by dismantling two illegal outposts and increasing patrols in the area.

The U.S. Ambassador condemned Jewish settlers for besieging a Palestinian home in the West Bank, calling the actions a “horrific act of terror.” Settlers had reportedly thrown stones and cut off supplies to the occupants. Israeli troops intervened by dismantling illegal outposts on the outskirts of Qusra and deploying additional soldiers to restore order.

The U.S. Ambassador condemned Jewish settlers for besieging an American Palestinian family's home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, calling the action a “horrific act of terror.” Settlers harassed occupants by throwing stones and cutting off services until some members were evacuated by Israel’s military. The incident occurred amidst broader clashes, prompting Israeli troops to dismantle illegal outposts near Qusra.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a shaky truce with Hezbollah was implemented in June. The escalation came after Israel launched strikes and issued warnings due to what it described as Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire. Discussions between Lebanese and Israeli negotiators regarding withdrawal from occupied areas stalled amid the ongoing ground conflict.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, marking the first such deaths since the June truce between Israel and Hezbollah. The escalation occurred after Israel launched strikes in response to what it described as a violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah. Diplomatic efforts were also underway in Rome to implement a deal requiring Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon. These deaths mark the first casualties for Israel since a shaky truce was implemented between Israel and Hezbollah in June.

The Israeli military reported that two of its soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, marking the first such deaths since a June truce with Hezbollah. The escalation occurred after Israel launched strikes on Wednesday following what it described as Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire and issued warnings for residents to flee.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon, marking the first Israeli deaths since a truce with Hezbollah began in June. The escalation followed Israeli strikes in response to what Israel described as Hezbollah violating the ceasefire, and talks between negotiators ended early due to the on-ground conflict.

Footage shows Israeli forces beating a Palestinian man during a raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military claimed the operation targeted 'terrorist' elements but did not specify any recent attacks linked to the area.

The Israeli military accidentally launched an interceptor missile after misidentifying its own military fire during operations in southern Lebanon. No injuries were reported, and the incident is under review.

The Israeli military conducted targeted strikes in southern Lebanon following a U.S.-facilitated meeting between Israel and Lebanon in Rome. The strikes, attributed to a 'Hezbollah violation', killed one person and injured 12 others in the southern town of Tibnin, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

A group of far-right Israeli settlers from the Uri Tzafon Movement illegally crossed into southern Lebanon. Most were escorted back to Israel by the military, while some remain missing. Several Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have supported building settlements in southern Lebanon.

Israel launched strikes on Lebanon, marking a new flare-up in tensions. The Israeli military issued its first evacuation order in over a month as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon's village of Tibnin killed one person and injured 11 others. The attack targeted a prayer area roof of a cemetery, caused a fire near Kfarshouba, and prompted 15 civilian families to flee Mansouri after an Israeli warning. The village of Mansouri lies across Israel's 'Yellow Line' demarcating its occupation zone in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military has begun striking southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah's 'blatant violation of the ceasefire.' The attacks occurred despite ongoing US-sponsored negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome today.

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to Mansouri village in southern Lebanon, as reported by Reuters. This marks the first such online warning by Israel for Lebanon in over a month.

Israeli military detonates an explosion in southern Lebanon's Haddatha as Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Rome. An Indian vessel is sunk near Yemeni waters with all crew rescued, while Iran and Oman discuss a secure route through the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli forces intensify West Bank raids, and the Knesset approves settlement funding. US Central Command blocks Iranian ports, Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan, and the White House considers extending the Jones Act waiver to address gas prices.

Israeli forces set off a 'huge explosion' in the southern Lebanese town of Haddatha, as reported by Lebanon’s National News Agency. This occurred on the first day of new Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome, which aim to advance a framework agreement for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament.

The Israeli military conducted operations in the occupied West Bank, destroying weapon production machines in Qabatiya and arresting a person linked to Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Nablus. The actions are part of an intensified campaign involving Israeli forces and settlers, including land bulldozing, assaults, detentions, and disruptions to water systems.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new talks to end the war in Iran, delaying 'massive' strikes urged by Gulf allies. Iran's foreign ministry denied ongoing U.S. negotiations, while Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 17 people, including children. Iran executed two men accused of spying for Israel.

Israeli forces reported killing two Hamas commanders during air strikes in Gaza on Friday and Saturday. The commanders, Salem Jamal Abd al-Rahman Abu Labad of Hamas’s Nukhba special forces and Muhammad Abd al-Nasser Muhammad Khatib of the Maghazi Battalion, were targeted in separate attacks in southern and central Gaza, respectively. Abu Labad was linked to the October 2023 attack.

Palestinian children, including a 16-year-old from Tubas and another from Wadi Fukin near Bethlehem, were detained during Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank. Several adults were also detained earlier in the day, according to local sources and reports.

Gaza authorities reported seven people killed in Israeli strikes and damage to a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas agreed to a new stage of a deal to end the war. The Israeli military stated it struck Hamas weapons depots, insisting on verifying the group's disarmament.

The Israeli military reported killing several Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon and injuring an Israeli soldier, despite a ceasefire. Forces identified Hezbollah fighters in a designated security zone and eliminated them to remove the threat.

Gaza's civil defence agency and medical sources reported that Israeli strikes on Saturday killed two people and damaged a hospital's medical supply warehouses. The Israeli military claimed it struck five Hamas weapons depots, following a reported Hamas agreement to end the war involving weapons handover and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Palestinians in Gaza express hope that Hamas will disarm following a U.S.-backed agreement but fear continued Israeli military operations. Ceasefire negotiations remain stalled, with Israeli strikes ongoing and humanitarian conditions in Gaza worsening due to displacement and disease.

The Sde Teiman walkout highlights a decline in trust within the Israeli military, attributed to nearly three years of open-ended war leading to conditional obedience among personnel.

Israeli military forces shot and wounded a Palestinian, arrested three villagers, and closed entrances to Tal village in the West Bank as over 100 Israeli settlers marched toward the area. The incident follows a prior settler attack that killed four Palestinians and two Israelis, which Netanyahu's government labeled terrorism, though video showed armed settlers shoving Palestinians. Villagers claim self-defense against settler violence, with the Israeli military conducting daily raids and arrests in Tal near Nablus.

Israel's military destroyed several 'key features' of an alleged underground tunnel network near the historic Beaufort Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon. The castle, known as Qalaat al-Shaqif in Arabic, is a strategic vantage point located 5km from Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Israel seized the castle in May, having previously captured it in 1982 before withdrawing in 2000.

Qana's shelters in Lebanon were bombed three times over three decades. The Israeli military repeatedly targets the village, tracked by AJLabs.

A fringe Israeli settler group called 'Pioneers of Bashan' has been sneaking into southern Syria to claim land for Jewish settlements. The Israeli military recently intercepted the group near the border but avoided confrontation upon recognizing them as religious Jews. The group aims to establish settlements in areas including Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida, citing biblical historical claims and security rationale for the Golan Heights.

A Lebanese couple returns to their severely damaged home in Zawtar al-Gharbieh under a U.S.-brokered agreement with Israel, which involves Israeli withdrawal in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. The village, now under Lebanese army control, has nearly half its homes destroyed, and residents face challenges rebuilding amid ongoing conflict.

Few families have returned to the southern Lebanese village of Zawtar al-Gharbieh under a U.S.-brokered 'pilot zones' agreement where Israel withdrew in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. Many homes were destroyed or damaged, and residents like Mahasen Faqih and her husband remain determined to stay despite the challenges.

A fringe Israeli settler group called 'Pioneers of Bashan' is attempting to establish Jewish settlements in southern Syria, prompting Israeli military intervention. The group, citing biblical claims, aims to settle in areas including Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida, while the military works to prevent their incursions. The settlers argue their presence could protect the Golan Heights and Druze minorities amid regional tensions.

A fringe Israeli settler group called 'Pioneers of Bashan' is conducting incursions into southern Syria to establish Jewish settlements in areas including Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida. The Israeli military has intercepted these groups, which claim historical rights to the land and aim to create a 'humanitarian corridor' for the Druze minority.

The United Nations warned that a political process cannot succeed while Israeli forces devastate Gaza and escalate violence in the West Bank. Deputy special coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov highlighted that Gaza's reconstruction is unsustainable without a political process, and violence in the West Bank remains at alarming levels.

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank report escalating Israeli military raids and settler violence, with a recent settler raid in Tal village resulting in four Palestinian deaths and two Israeli fatalities. Israeli forces have since intensified raids on the village, detaining at least 60 Palestinians.

A West Bank woman delivered a stillborn baby after Israeli soldiers delayed her at a checkpoint. The Israeli military sealed off the village of Beit Furik in the northern West Bank on July 23, 2026.