Palestinians
Coverage of Palestinians in the Nexus archive.
- Why Israel has done so little to rein in spiraling settler violence against Palestinians
A dayslong standoff occurred in the occupied West Bank, pointing to Israel's reluctance to curb spiraling settler violence. The situation highlights perceived difficulties in controlling actions taken by settlers against Palestinians.
- Gaza death toll reaches 73,381
Gaza's health ministry reports 73,381 Palestinian deaths and 174,231 injuries from Israeli attacks since 7 October 2023. Hospitals received four fatalities in the past 24 hours, including two who died from prior wounds and one injured person. Thousands more are believed buried under rubble.
- How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank
Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement in the West Bank make their lives extremely difficult but do not enhance Israel's security. These barriers fragment the West Bank, complicating daily life for Palestinians.
- Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn’t mean people can afford them
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face daily struggles to afford food due to soaring prices and limited income opportunities. The return of goods to markets does not address the affordability crisis.
- Israeli forces, settlers launch attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank
Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank conducted arson attacks, property destruction, and assaulted Palestinians, including children, under the protection of Israeli military. Incidents occurred in Talfit, Jalud, Beita, and al-Mughayyir, with Israeli forces using live ammunition and bulldozers during clashes near Joseph’s Tomb.
- Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
The Trump board reassured Israel following objections to a Gaza pullout. Palestinians inspected the site of an Israeli airstrike at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.
- Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strike southwest of Gaza City
An Israeli drone strike on a civilian car southwest of Gaza City killed two Palestinians and injured others near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighbourhood. The attack was reported by Wafa news.
- Gaza death toll rises to at least 18
The Gaza death toll has risen to at least 18 due to ongoing Israeli attacks. Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air attack on a car in the Saraya area of central Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera.
- Israeli attacks kill 14 in Gaza on Sunday
Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday killed 14 people, including two Palestinians, one a child, in a strike on a tent in Remal. Earlier attacks occurred in Gaza City, Deir el-Balah, and Khan Younis.
- Three children among nine killed since dawn in Gaza
Three children are among nine Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since dawn, as reported by Al Jazeera Arabic. The attacks occurred in Gaza City, Deir el-Balah, and Khan Younis.
- Settlers assault Palestinians, burn cars in overnight West Bank raid; no arrests
Settlers attacked Palestinians and burned cars during an overnight raid in the West Bank, leaving three people wounded in the town of Surif near Hebron. Another assault was reported against a Palestinian couple tending a farm near Ramallah. Police are investigating but have made no arrests.
- Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza, destroy medicine storage warehouses
Israeli military strikes in Gaza killed two Palestinians and destroyed two warehouses storing medicine near a hospital. The attacks occurred amid uncertainty over whether Israel has accepted a Hamas disarmament deal.
- Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
An Israeli West Bank settler told the BBC that attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge. Settler violence against Palestinians is increasing in the West Bank as settlements and outposts expand.
- Two Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on central Gaza
Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli drone strikes in central Gaza, with 13 others detained during raids in the West Bank. Multiple locations in Gaza, including mosques and neighborhoods, reported injuries from Israeli attacks, according to Palestinian media outlets like Quds News Network.
- Israel launches attacks across Gaza one day after Hamas agrees to disarm
Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least two Palestinians hours after Hamas agreed to a draft peace deal. The attacks occurred one day after Hamas reportedly agreed to disarm.
- Violence surges in West Bank as settlers escalate attacks
Violence surged in the West Bank as Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes, according to Palestinians. The UN accuses settlers of increasing attacks and expanding their presence, while Israel claims Palestinians are responsible for the violence.
- Deadly West Bank gunfight underscores peril as Palestinians organize against settler attacks
A deadly West Bank gunfight highlights growing dangers as Palestinians organize to resist settler attacks. Settlers are conducting violent raids in Areas A and B, prompting residents to confront assailants, raising fears of escalating armed clashes.
- PCC, union workers clash over pro-Palestinian pins
Union workers at PCC Natural Markets were sent home without pay for wearing pro-Palestinian pins, leading to a clash with the company. The dispute centers on the workers' expression of support for Palestinians through the pins.
- West Bank faces escalating Israeli settler violence and surge in army checkpoints
The West Bank is experiencing increased violence from Israeli settlers and a rise in Israeli army checkpoints, leading to heightened tensions. Settler attacks on Palestinians have escalated, along with the deployment of more military checkpoints.
- Israeli air attacks kill six Palestinians in Gaza overnight
Israeli air attacks killed six Palestinians and wounded 25 in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. The casualties add to the ongoing toll from Israel’s bombardment of the territory.
- UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
The UN human rights office warned of increased violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and called for international action against Palestinian killings and settlement expansion, which has reached a record high.
- 1,330 settler-related incidents in West Bank since January, says UN
The UN reports 1,330 settler-related incidents in the occupied West Bank since January, with escalating violence resulting in eight Palestinian deaths, including a child, two Israeli settler deaths, and 10 families displaced from their homes last week.
- Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel return to Gaza, describe abuses
Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel have returned to Gaza and reported experiencing horrific abuses during their detention. Some of the freed men were seen in wheelchairs.
- Palestinians in the West Bank face increasing Israeli military raids, settler violence
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.
- Tell killings: Does the right of self-defence apply only to Jews?
Armed Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, killing four Palestinians and two Israelis. Israeli society quickly blamed Palestinians for the violence despite discrepancies in narratives and questions about why armed settlers were in the village.
- Palestinians hope international peace force can rebuild Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza cautiously welcome Israel’s approval for an international stabilisation force to enter the region. The force aims to help rebuild Gaza.
- 2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violence
Two mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire in an apparent Israeli settler attack during a period of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.
- Israeli crackdown in occupied West Bank intensifies, settlers cause mayhem
The Israeli crackdown in the occupied West Bank has intensified, with settlers causing mayhem following a surge in violence. A gunfight resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and two soldiers.
- ‘No accountability for settler war crimes against Palestinians’
The article highlights the lack of accountability for war crimes committed by settlers against Palestinians. It emphasizes the absence of legal consequences for these actions.
- 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.
- Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars, and farm land in the West Bank, according to Palestinian reports. The attacks occurred two days after a clash near the village of Tell that killed four Palestinians and two Israelis.
- Two Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Two Palestinians were killed and others wounded in Israeli attacks across Gaza, according to Wafa news agency citing medical sources. One of the deceased had previously been injured in an earlier attack. Israeli forces targeted Gaza City's east with shelling, used smoke grenades in the north, and demolished homes in the south.
- Israel raids West Bank live: Dozens of Palestinians detained during assault
Israel is conducting raids in the West Bank, resulting in the detention of dozens of Palestinians. Ongoing incursions and arrests are occurring as Palestinian residents face military and settler attacks.
- 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.
- Morning recap
Iran and Oman made progress in Hormuz management talks as the US disabled ships near Iran. Israel marked Palestinian homes for demolition following a settler attack, while Iran summoned Ukrainian diplomats after a Caspian Sea bombing. Kuwait condemned Houthi attacks, and the US welcomed Venezuela's cooperation against the ICC.
- Israeli forces target Gaza’s Al-Aqsa hospital
Israeli drones targeted a group of Palestinians near Al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The attack was carried out by Israeli forces.
- Israeli forces tear gas journalists reporting Nablus shootout
Israeli forces used tear gas on Palestinians and journalists in Tal, a day after a deadly shootout in Nablus.
- Head of Hamas-led police in northern Gaza killed by Israeli strike
The head of Hamas-led police in northern Gaza was killed by an Israeli strike. Four other Palestinians were also killed in Israeli air strikes, and a policeman died from wounds sustained last week.
- Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers
Four Palestinians were buried in the West Bank village of Tell after a clash with Israeli settlers. Violence in the West Bank has increased since the Gaza war began with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, leading to political consequences including Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approving new settlements following the deaths of two Israelis in the village.
- Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on family home
Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on a family home in Khan Younis, as reported by Al Jazeera. The attack targeted a residential property in the area.