Settlers

A US lawmaker was detained by settlers in the West Bank and criticized Israel's response to October 7 as 'genocidal' and 'apartheid' conditions, leading him to abandon his 'pro-Israel progressive' label.

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir participated in a raid of the West Bank village al-Mughayyir with settlers. The village has faced repeated attacks by settlers supported by the Israeli army.

Progressive congressman Ro Khanna was detained by settlers in the occupied West Bank, leading to accusations against the Israeli military of 'lying.' He now faces pro-Israel attacks.

A US lawmaker was detained by settlers during a trip to Palestine and accused Israeli soldiers of supporting the settlers, warning that the Israeli forces made a 'huge mistake'.

Four settlers were detained for allegedly attacking a CNN news crew in the West Bank town of Sinjil. The crew was en route to a site where settlers allegedly beat an American-Palestinian to death last year, and several residents were injured by IDF riot control during the attack.

Rahm Emanuel is set to criticize Benjamin Netanyahu in a Tel Aviv speech, accusing Israel's leadership of leading the country to a 'dead end' by denying aid to Gazans and failing to address violent settlers. The speech also calls for sanctions against firms supporting settlements.

Settlers robbed a Palestinian restaurant near Nablus, stealing cash and setting it ablaze. They also reportedly assaulted residents of a West Bank Bedouin community by running them over and using pepper spray, with an ATV driver being apprehended.

Three Palestinians were injured by IDF rubber bullets amid settler attacks on a West Bank village. Two others were hurt by pepper spray during the clashes near Bethlehem. The IDF stated troops were dispatched due to the violence.

A Palestinian man, Mohammad Salameh, claims that settlers took over a West Bank home he was building for his newlywed son. The IDF stated it dispersed a gathering at the Jalud house but did not comment on the presence of settler squatters.

An elderly man was injured in an attack by settlers on Palestinians and foreign volunteers in the West Bank. Settlers threw stones and used pepper spray in Abu Falah, while three people were injured in a separate attack near Ramallah.

Six settlers were indicted on terror charges for an arson attack on a West Bank mosque with people inside. The group included five minors and an 18-year-old who arrived wearing face coverings and carrying knives, tear gas, gloves, and combustible material.

Israeli activists report that IDF soldiers are either standing by or actively participating as settlers from illegal outposts in the West Bank assault, harass, and loot from Palestinians. The allegations focus on troops aiding or failing to prevent violence and theft against Palestinians.

Settlers were filmed grazing livestock inside a Palestinian village in the central West Bank, with sheep damaging a local farmer's crops in Sinjil. Palestinian shepherds in the region report being attacked during settlers' attempts to steal their herds.

Settlers attacked Palestinians and activists near Hebron and vandalized vehicles. IDF troops declared the area a closed military zone, displacing Palestinians from their farmland. Palestinian reports indicate settlers destroyed olive trees near Bethlehem.

Palestinian media reports that settlers attempted to burn a West Bank mosque with worshippers inside. The fire was extinguished by worshippers before spreading, and no injuries were reported.

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.

A UN-mandated inquiry reports that Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank face severe rights violations, including 'mass atrocities' by Israeli forces, settlers, and Hamas. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry previously concluded Israel committed 'genocide' in Gaza.

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.

A surveillance camera video shows an Israeli soldier and settlers assaulting two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The incident was captured on camera, highlighting the violent encounter between Israeli forces and local residents.

Wafa news agency reported settler attacks and Israeli military operations across the occupied West Bank, including the assault of Palestinian farmers in Atuf, the shooting of a family (including a seven-month-old infant who later died) near Hebron, and Israeli forces entering a home in Deir Dibwan during a confrontation with settlers. A settler was observed between military forces and protesters in Idna.

Palestinians in the West Bank protested against Israeli forces and settlers who conducted multiple raids aimed at seizing Palestinian land. The raids, part of an ongoing effort by armed settlers, led to confrontations between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians attempting to access their properties.

Settlers attacked Palestinians and vandalized property near Nablus, resulting in seven injuries. The attacks involved shootings and beatings, with no immediate comment from authorities.

A left-wing activist was shoved by settlers on camera in the West Bank, leading to Peace Now's CEO Lior Amichai being questioned as a suspect while the settlers remain uncharged. The incident occurred during a tour of a Bedouin hamlet where residents fled due to prior settler attacks.

The Israeli government is accused of conducting a hostile takeover of Palestinian territories, prompting calls to shift terminology from 'settlers' to 'invaders' to reflect the perceived illegality and aggression of the actions.

Ireland will demand that Israeli authorities repay the cost of a Palestinian school demolished by settlers. The incident involves compensation for infrastructure destroyed by settlers in the region.

Israeli forces fired tear gas at the funeral of two Palestinians killed by settlers in a school located in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred during a funeral for victims of settler violence.

Systematic sexual violence and harassment by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the occupied West Bank are being used as tools to intimidate Palestinians. The acts are reported to displace local communities and suppress resistance.

Israeli soldiers and settlers killed 11 Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. In Hebron, a 16-year-old Palestinian was struck and killed by a vehicle escorting an Israeli minister.

UN experts have condemned attacks on Gaza shelters and forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank, attributing these actions to Israeli forces and settlers. The panel highlighted incidents of violence against displaced populations in both regions.

Israeli forces used teargas against Palestinian schoolchildren in the West Bank during a sit-in protesting blocked school access due to settlers. The incident occurred on the first day of class for students after more than 40 days without schooling, with the Israeli military citing an 'unusual gathering' as justification.