Settler violence

Canada pledges $100 million to support Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip facing settler violence and a humanitarian crisis, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.

The UN has reported record levels of settler violence in the West Bank this year. Palestinian farmers allege that an IDF project aimed at preventing smuggling and terror attacks has damaged their water infrastructure.

Australia, Canada, and the UK have pledged £3 million to a joint peace fund supporting grassroots projects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each country contributes £1 million, with a focus on youth groups, civil society organisations, and women, following coordinated sanctions against settler violence in the West Bank.

The UK and allies have sanctioned networks enabling settler violence in the West Bank. France will bar Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry, a measure Israel condemns as 'disgraceful'.

Britain, Canada, France, and Norway announced coordinated sanctions against Israeli networks linked to violence in the West Bank. The sanctions target groups involved in financing, enabling, or carrying out settler violence, which diplomats say undermines prospects for a Palestinian state.

France banned Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stated that a deadly shooting in central Israel is a response to 'aggression against Gaza' and ongoing Israeli policies including settlement expansion, extrajudicial killings, and violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Both groups condemned these policies as justifications for their actions against the 'Zionist entity' government.

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.

France is coordinating with several countries on sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the occupied West Bank, including asset freezes and travel bans. The effort involves Britain and Norway and follows Israel's expansion of illegal settlements and increased settler violence against Palestinians.

Coalition MKs boasted on X after arguing with Arab lawmakers during a Knesset vote on controversial bills. The article also mentions delays in aid for the north and coalition members' aggressive behavior in discussions about settler violence.

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel accuses the EU of weaponizing anti-Zionism as a 'socially acceptable mask' for antisemitism after Brussels sanctioned Israeli civil society groups opposing Palestinian statehood. The EU alleges the groups support settler violence and human rights abuses, while Regavim, one of the targeted organizations, claims the sanctions infringe on Israeli sovereignty.

Israel's president condemned settler violence as international outrage grows over the mistreatment of Gaza aid activists detained by Minister Ben-Gvir. The incident has sparked criticism over the abuse of flotilla detainees.

Israeli President Herzog condemned 'brutish' settler violence, calling the perpetrators an 'anarchist mob' and urging Israel to 'draw red lines.' Far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir retaliated, accusing critics of using dehumanizing language and claiming such individuals are 'not fit to be president.'

Under a ceasefire, Israel's settler violence increases in Palestinian-administered areas, and Gaza's police forces are significantly weakened.

The article highlights a surge in Palestinian killings in Gaza and increased settler violence across the West Bank, emphasizing ongoing conflict and displacement.