Israeli settlers

About 112 Israeli settlers, backed by a police escort, forced their way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem. They entered through the Moroccan Gate, toured the courtyards, performed Talmudic rituals, and exited via the Chain Gate, disregarding the sentiments of Muslims worldwide.

Ireland has passed a bill banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements. An Israeli settlers' outpost has been newly established in the West Bank town of Qabalan, southeast of Nablus.

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and farmland in the occupied West Bank's Hebron governorate, injuring six residents. The attack occurred in Umm al-Khair village under Israeli military presence, with one targeted home belonging to Salem al-Hathaleen. Israeli forces closed the village's main entrance and declared the area around the home a closed military zone for two days.

Israeli settlers entered Hebron's Old City under the protection of Israeli forces, with armed soldiers clearing Palestinian residents from streets and public areas. The incident highlights expanding illegal settler activity and increased Israeli control in the historic center.

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.

Israeli settlers attacked the village of Yerza in the occupied West Bank, injuring seven Palestinians. A separate incident in Beit Fajjar saw a Palestinian shot in the thigh during clashes with Israeli forces. Israeli forces prevented some injured from receiving medical care.

Israeli settlers attacked and wounded several Palestinians near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency and the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Settlers, protected by Israeli soldiers, stormed the town of Idhna, firing on Palestinian landowners. A young man was injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and two elderly Palestinians were hurt while protecting their sheep.

Israeli settlers attacked a foreign activist and another man as they blocked access to Palestinian farmland.

Israeli settlers have intensified attacks in the West Bank, specifically targeting water supplies. The assaults have also impacted Palestinian homes and livelihoods, marking a significant spike in such incidents recently.

Israeli settlers injured five Palestinians in two separate attacks in the occupied West Bank. In one incident, a family near Beitillu was assaulted, resulting in a broken arm and stolen phones. In another, near al-Khan al-Ahmar, settlers on a motorbike rammed villagers, used pepper spray, and attempted to steal sheep before Israeli forces detained four Palestinians who resisted.

Palestinian Mohammad Salameh's family home under construction in the West Bank was seized by Israeli settlers before completion. A verified video showed settlers on the roof of the two-story house, which was intended for his recently engaged son's married life.

Palestinian Mohammad Salameh's under-construction home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was seized by Israeli settlers before completion. The settlers occupied the property despite Salameh's appeals to Israeli authorities, who did not respond. The incident reflects a broader trend of settler expansion and attacks in the region.

Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard in occupied East Jerusalem under Israeli police protection, according to Wafa. The Jerusalem Governorate reported dozens of settlers conducted provocative tours and rituals within the compound.

Videos show Israeli settlers attempting to seize a house under construction in the occupied West Bank. The incident highlights tensions over property and territorial control in the region.

Israeli settlers, led by the group Halutzei HaBashan, are attempting to establish settlements in southern Syria, claiming the area as part of the historic 'Land of Israel.' These incursions, including the declaration of Neveh HaBashan and occupation of Syrian villages, have occurred amid Israel's expanded military presence in the Golan Heights and a lack of legal consequences for the settlers.

Israeli settlers vandalized a Palestinian home in the al-Hara’iq area south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. A young Palestinian man was assaulted by Israeli forces in Bir Qouza, and settlers destroyed olive trees in Kisan east of Bethlehem.

Israeli forces raided a children's toy store in Jenin and fired tear gas in the marketplace, while also storming Al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during Friday prayers. Israeli settlers attacked a house and vehicles in Kafr Haris and vandalized an electricity pole in Beita near Nablus.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem denounced an Israeli seizure of its land in Silwan, East Jerusalem, calling it unlawful and part of a broader campaign of land theft. The Patriarchate reported forced removal of its representative, confiscation of equipment, and fencing of the disputed property adjacent to the Monastery of St Onuphrius. It has launched a lawsuit and urged international intervention to halt what it describes as escalating assaults on Christian presence in the Holy Land.

UN chief António Guterres warned that Israeli settlers could face blacklisting over alleged harm to Palestinian children, citing a 'staggering rise' in settler attacks causing grave violations. This follows the recent addition of Israel to a separate blacklist by the UN.

The UN warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children. The 2025 annual Children and Armed Conflict report recorded 38,558 'grave violations' globally, including 2,668 Palestinian children killed in Gaza and 57 in the West Bank.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children, citing a 'staggering' rise in such cases. The U.N.'s annual Children and Armed Conflict report recorded 38,558 'grave violations' globally in 2025, affecting 24,174 children, the highest number since 1996.

Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in West Bank villages, damaging structures and scrawling hostile Hebrew graffiti. The incidents occurred amid increased settler attacks against Palestinian communities since the 2023 Gaza war began.

Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Jiljilya, with social media videos showing the burning structure and Hebrew graffiti reading 'revenge' on its walls.

Israeli settlers conducted arson attacks in Palestinian communities east of Ramallah, burning vehicles, damaging property, and setting a mosque on fire. An elderly man was doused with petrol, and violence spread to Deir Dibwan, where additional vehicles were torched.

The UK, Australia, and Canada have launched a $4 million peace fund to address the Israel-Palestine conflict. The initiative aims to provide humanitarian support to Palestinians, crack down on Israeli settlers, and support a Gaza peace plan.

Palestinians accuse Israeli settlers of shooting firearms and blocking a water tanker to impede firefighters after a suspected arson attack near the Christian town of Taybe, according to a priest and Palestinian Authority Civil Defense.

Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians extinguishing a large fire near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to a local priest and Palestinian civil defense firefighters. The incident occurred amid rising tensions, with some Western countries imposing sanctions on settler groups over violent attacks on Palestinians.

Israeli settlers attacked the Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to agricultural fields and homes. The UN accused Israeli authorities of enabling settler violence, citing a sharp rise in attacks since the 2023 Gaza war began.

Israeli settlers attacked the historic Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, setting fields on fire and targeting Palestinian homes by opening fire and throwing Molotov cocktails, according to local sources and a tweet by Middle East Eye.

A U.N.-mandated inquiry found Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank are subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers, and Hamas. The report highlights 'mass atrocities' by Israeli forces and Hamas' 'fear-based rule,' while accusing Israel of enabling settler violence. Israel rejects the findings, calling the report misleading.

Left-wing Israeli peace activists protested at the Palestinian spring of Al-Auja in the village of Ras Ein el-Auja, where a Bedouin community was expelled by Israeli settlers earlier in 2026. The event occurred amid contrasting Israeli Independence Day celebrations.

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that Israeli settlers could face additional sanctions in the coming days due to illegal settlements in the West Bank and settler violence against Palestinians. The European Union imposed sanctions on settlers and their supporting organizations last month.

A Palestinian farmer was attacked by a group of Israeli settlers who threatened to kill him and harassed his livestock.

Palestinian farmers in the West Bank village of As-Sawiyah, led by Hamad Jazi, are racing to harvest their wheat amid threats from Israeli settlers who have set fires to crops in the area. Jazi reported that settlers have already set fires twice, prompting fears of further attacks.

A Palestinian driver was detained by Israeli forces after defending himself during an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred as settlers threw rocks at vehicles following an attempt to evacuate an illegal settler outpost, resulting in a minor injury to a settler.

A Palestinian used a vehicle to strike Israeli settlers who had blocked a West Bank road and thrown stones at cars, resulting in one person being lightly injured. The ramming suspect and several others were arrested, though no arrests were reported among the Israeli rioters.

Israeli settlers dismiss global condemnation as a 'badge of honour'. Activists argue sanctions do not adequately address the violence or state involvement in settler attacks.

Israeli settlers in the Jordan Valley have attacked Palestinian shepherds, forcing them to abandon their grazing lands. These attacks have driven growing numbers of Palestinian communities to flee their villages.

Israeli settlers torched Palestinian homes in the village of Khirbet Abu Falah near Ramallah. The village has faced over 30 settler attacks since late March.

A Palestinian doctor was killed and three people were injured in an Israeli attack on Gaza. Israeli settlers also attacked Palestinian homes and property across the occupied West Bank.