Israeli security forces
Coverage of Israeli security forces in the Nexus archive.
- Settlers raid several West Bank villages as attacks escalate
Israeli settlers raided several Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, leading to attacks, arrests, and confrontations with Israeli security forces. Incidents included attempts to steal sheep in Arrabeh, arrests in Khan al-Ahmar, and the use of crowd-control measures in Idhna. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported injuries to Palestinians, including a young man struck by a rubber-coated steel bullet and two elderly individuals protecting their livestock.
- Killing children
Over 60,000 Palestinian children have been killed or injured by Israeli security forces in Gaza over 32 months, with UNICEF reporting one child killed daily since a ceasefire began in October 2023. A UN commission found severe physical and psychological harm, including preventable deaths and lifelong disabilities, eroding Palestinian society's foundation. Despite ongoing violence, there are no sanctions against Israel, with the Western world and regional governments remaining silent.
- Drones and decomposing babies: What's in UN report on Israel's genocide of Palestinian children
A UN report concludes that Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children as part of a genocide in Gaza, citing evidence of precision shootings, drone attacks, torture, and destruction of schools and hospitals. The report highlights ongoing harm to children despite a 2025 ceasefire, with continued disregard for international law protections.
- Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe
A UN report alleges Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, contributing to an ongoing 'genocide'. Israel has criticized the findings as false.
- UN report: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
A UN report states that Israeli security forces routinely accompany settlers and act as a shield for their violence against Palestinians. The report accuses Israeli forces of protecting settlers during attacks.
- UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
A U.N. inquiry found Israeli authorities directly involved in settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, with security forces shielding settlers. The report claims Israeli authorities enabled these attacks through financial and military support, fostering a climate of impunity.
- Israel-Iran missile exchanges raise fears of fresh regional escalation
Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire, with Israeli security forces examining an intercepted Iranian missile fragment in northern Israel. The incident has raised concerns about potential regional escalation.
- UN adds Israeli and Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence during conflict
The United Nations added Israeli and Russian security forces to its annual blacklist for credible allegations of sexual violence during conflict, including rape of detained Palestinians. The report names 77 government and non-government parties suspected of such patterns.
- Gaza smuggling ring was allegedly aided from within Israeli security forces – report
A Gaza smuggling ring is alleged to have been aided by Israeli security forces, with a suspect operating from Ramallah accused of collaborating with a Gazan individual linked to police. The operation reportedly ran parallel to legitimate goods deliveries.
- Life at the Israel-Lebanon border and Sen. Thom Tillis critiques Trump's Cabinet: Morning Rundown
Israeli security forces are present at a rocket strike site in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, following an attack from Lebanon. The article also mentions Senator Thom Tillis's critique of Donald Trump's Cabinet.