Nablus
Coverage of Nablus in the Nexus archive.
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says
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.
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says
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.
- Israeli military says it destroyed weapons production machines in occupied West Bank
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.
- Settler extremists said to torch vehicles, cut electrical lines in West Bank raids
Settler extremists reportedly torched vehicles and cut electrical lines during raids in West Bank villages near Nablus. No injuries were reported, and attackers spray-painted messages including 'Revenge' and 'Avi, go home,' referencing IDF general Avi Bluth.
- Video: Israeli settlers attack homes and burn cars in West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked homes and burned three vehicles in the Palestinian villages of Talfit and Jalud in southern Nablus, West Bank, according to local reports. The incident occurred on Tuesday.
- Three Palestinians injured in Israeli raid of eastern Nablus
Three Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus aimed at securing a settler raid on Joseph’s tomb. Israeli military vehicles and a bulldozer stormed the area, using ammunition and tear gas, resulting in injuries to an 18-year-old shot in the foot, a 54-year-old assaulted by soldiers, and a 56-year-old woman who fell from a height.
- Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian land south of Nablus
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian agricultural land in Beita and attacked vehicles near Burin, both located south of Nablus. The attacks occurred under the protection of the Israeli army, according to local sources cited by Wafa news.
- Israeli settlers cut electricity poles in Nablus, report says
Israeli settlers cut and damaged electricity poles in the village of Madama, south of Nablus, causing a power outage. Over the past two weeks, settler attacks in the occupied West Bank targeted Palestinian homes, agricultural farms, religious places, and involved grave desecration and arson.
- Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids
Palestinian children were among those detained during Israeli raids in the West Bank. Settler violence has increased, with reports of illegal outposts and frequent attacks in Ramallah, Hebron, and Nablus.
- West Bank: Settler violence hits "all-time high"
Locals in the West Bank reported that Israeli forces shot and wounded at least one Palestinian and arrested three others while protecting Israeli settlers marching through villages. The incident occurred in the village of Tell near Nablus, where troops sealed off the area after ongoing raids and arrests since last weekend.
- Israeli forces raid dozens of Palestinian homes in Nablus
Israeli forces raided dozens of Palestinian homes in 'Asira ash Shamaliya, a town north of Nablus, early Saturday. The forces detained scores of residents in one house, using it as a field interrogation center, according to Wafa.
- Israeli military cracks down on West Bank village as settlers march in
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.
- Palestinian shot during settler march through West Bank towns
A Palestinian was shot and wounded during an Israeli settler march through several West Bank towns, sparking clashes with locals, first responders, the Israeli army, and an AFP journalist. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating a young man shot in the abdomen during a raid on the al-Junaid area in Nablus.
- Settlers set light to agricultural land south of Nablus
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned agricultural land in the village of Burin south of Nablus, damaging olive trees. The settlers also obstructed Palestinian Civil Defence crews attempting to extinguish the blaze.
- Settler raid in Nablus leaves 10 wounded, including children
A settler raid in the Junaid neighborhood west of Nablus, accompanied by Israeli forces, left at least 10 people, including four children, wounded. Tear gas and live ammunition were used during the raids, which involved property damage, attacks on residents, arrests, and protection for settlers in areas across the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli forces injure Palestinian man near Nablus
Israeli forces shot and wounded a 59-year-old Palestinian man in the neck with live ammunition after opening fire on his vehicle in Beita, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. The Palestine Red Crescent Society treated the injured man and transferred him to a hospital for further care.
- How Israeli settler terrorism threatens the basics of Palestinian survival
The healthcare infrastructure in the occupied West Bank is collapsing due to Israeli settler attacks and accelerated settlement expansion, with incidents including the deaths of four Palestinians and two settlers in Tell, hospital raids by Israeli forces, and blocked access to emergency medical care. Settler violence and military restrictions have disrupted dialysis, childbirth, and ambulance services, threatening Palestinian survival.
- Israeli forces demolish 11 homes in occupied West Bank over past 24 hours
Israeli forces demolished 11 Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank over 24 hours, while settlers attacked three Palestinians and blocked ambulance access. Israeli authorities also seized land in Arraba and Qabatiya for military purposes and established new mobile homes near a checkpoint in Tubas as part of settlement plans.
- West Bank plagued by terrorism from Israeli settlers
An attack was carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Sarra, on the outskirts of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on July 24, 2026. The article claims the West Bank is plagued by terrorism from Israeli settlers.
- 'I lost my baby': Ambulance delay by Israeli army ends in tragedy for Palestinian mother
A Palestinian mother, Rana, lost her baby after an ambulance was delayed by Israeli military checkpoints during a lockdown in Nablus. The delay, caused by a near-total military restriction imposed following an armed settler attack, led to a critical deterioration in Rana's condition en route to the hospital.
- Palestine weekly: West Bank in flames after Tal killings
A deadly settler attack outside Nablus in the West Bank triggered days of raids, arson, closures, and mass arrests. The violence followed the Tal killings, escalating tensions in the region.
- Palestinian woman delivers stillborn baby after Israeli checkpoint delay, medics say
A 28-year-old Palestinian woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after Israeli soldiers delayed the vehicle at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. Medics reported the woman was unconscious and bleeding heavily when they collected her, and Israeli soldiers forced the ambulance to shut down at gunpoint despite ongoing medical procedures. The woman was later admitted to a hospital in stable condition.
- Palestinian woman delivers stillborn baby as Israeli soldiers delay ambulance at West Bank checkpoint
A Palestinian woman delivered a stillborn baby in an ambulance after Israeli soldiers delayed the vehicle at the Awarta checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. The woman, unconscious and bleeding heavily, was en route to a hospital when the ambulance was forced to turn off its power at the checkpoint.
- Palestinians say settler violence and military raids are bringing them to breaking point
Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank are nearing a breaking point due to increasing Israeli settler incursions and violent confrontations, such as the incident in Tal village last week that resulted in six deaths. The Israeli military responded with dozens of arrests and blocked roadways following the clash.
- Israeli raids, demolitions continue across occupied West Bank
Israeli forces conducted raids and demolitions across the occupied West Bank, targeting a UNRwa training center in Qalandiya and detaining UN staff. Eight Palestinians were detained in Nablus, while raids and home demolitions occurred in Jenin, Ramallah, Qalqilya, Hebron, and Bethlehem. Israeli settlers attacked a quarry near Ramallah, burning heavy machinery.
- Pregnant Palestinian woman loses child after Israeli forces obstruct ambulance
A pregnant Palestinian woman from Qaryut lost her unborn child after Israeli forces blocked an ambulance at the Awarta military checkpoint. Medical teams were hindered by Israeli forces, a crew member was detained, and the ambulance's engine was forced to shut off, disrupting critical medical equipment.
- In photos: Aftermath of Israeli settler attacks on West Bank mosques
Israeli settlers attacked and burned mosques in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on 26 July 2026. The attacks included Hebrew graffiti reading 'revenge for Benayahu' on damaged walls. Ahmed Abu Mahmoud, 64, and a young Palestinian boy were present at the affected sites.
- Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques, graffiti and arson reported
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to two mosques and defacing buildings with graffiti. The attacks followed a prior incident where four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed during a confrontation with settlers near a village southwest of Nablus.
- Waves of settler attacks target mosques, homes and businesses across West Bank
Israeli settlers launched attacks across the West Bank, burning two mosques in Nablus and Tulkarm, damaging equipment near Ramallah, and targeting homes, vehicles, and businesses in multiple governorates. The attacks occurred under the protection of Israeli forces, according to Palestinian officials, with settlers also spraying racist slogans and firing live ammunition in several towns.
- Waves of settler attacks target mosques, homes and businesses across West Bank
Waves of Israeli settler attacks targeted mosques, homes, and businesses across the West Bank, including the al-Rahma mosque in Qusra and a mosque in Kur, with Palestinian officials condemning the violence and calling for international action. Settlers reportedly burned structures, spray-painted racist slogans, and operated under the protection of Israeli forces.
- Daily Briefing July 26: West Bank clashes turn deadly
A fatal gunfight occurred near Nablus in the West Bank, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich contributing to rising tensions in the region. Settlements correspondent Jeremy Sharon analyzed the incident and its implications.
- Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
Israel’s military detained over 70 suspects in the occupied West Bank following violence that killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers. Soldiers remained in the village of Tell, where clashes occurred, and raids were conducted in Nablus, a volatile area.
- Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to two mosques and damaging buildings. The violence followed a deadly clash on Friday that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, including one acting as a local security coordinator.
- Israeli settlers torch 2 mosques in West Bank: Palestinian officials
Israeli settlers torched two mosques in the West Bank, one in Qusra and another in Kour, with Hebrew graffiti including 'revenge' and racist slogans. The Israeli military investigated the Qusra incident, while Palestinian officials reported the attacks as part of escalating violence since October 2023.
- Israeli forces conduct 'major raid' in West Bank's Rafidia, settlers set light to mosques in Tulkarem and Nablus
Israeli forces conducted a major raid in Rafidia near Nablus, detaining 16 Palestinians, while settlers set fire to parts of a mosque in Tulkarem and another in Qusra. The Ministry of Awqaf condemned the attacks as part of a systematic campaign against Palestinian religious rights, alongside the establishment of an illegal outpost in Deir Istiya and the demolition of a home in Jenin.
- Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to Al-Rahma Mosque in Qusra, near Nablus, while Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians.
- Drop Site: Settlers establish outpost at site of deadly attack on Palestinian town
Israeli settlers established a new outpost at the site of a deadly attack on the Palestinian town of Tel, southwest of Nablus, less than 24 hours after four Palestinians were killed and four others wounded. A UK-sanctioned contractor, Harel Libi, uprooted hundreds of olive trees using 10 excavators, and settlers described plans to expand their presence, including building farms and moving families into the area.
- Israel announces plan to expand illegal settlement in occupied West Bank
Israel announces plan to build 763 housing units in the Eli settlement in the occupied West Bank, which would triple its size. The announcement follows recent violence in Tal where four Palestinians were killed, and a $434 million budget approved for 34 new settlements, including Havat Gilad established in 2002.
- Israel detains over 70 suspects following deadly violence in the West Bank
Israel's military detained over 70 suspects in the West Bank following violence that killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers. Soldiers raided a hospital in Nablus, detaining staff and patients, while over 300 locations were searched for Hamas affiliates and arms traffickers. Palestinian officials condemned the actions as collective punishment.
- 'We want to see blood': Israeli political leadership and settler groups call for revenge against Palestinians
Israeli political leaders and settler groups have called for revenge against Palestinians following a deadly settler attack near Nablus, with demands to destroy the village of Tell and evacuate its population. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir advocated for erasing Palestinian villages and adopting Gaza-style destruction strategies in the West Bank.