occupied West Bank

Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a 'settlement revolution' aimed at expanding Israeli settlements to the Negev and Galilee. The statement followed approval of 13 new settlements in the central occupied West Bank, which Palestinian officials claim will isolate East Jerusalem from surrounding communities.

The Shanabli family in Nablus, Occupied West Bank, reflects the broader decline of Palestinian society, with family members expressing sacrifices made under ongoing occupation. The article highlights the struggles of daily life in a region marked by persistent conflict and instability.

The Jerusalem governorate warned against the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, stating it would further isolate Jerusalem and reflect a policy of accelerating land seizure. The governorate accused Israel of using Palestinian land and lives as part of political competition during election periods, citing a recent demolition of a Palestinian family's home in a village south of Hebron.

Mujahid Bani Mufleh, a Palestinian journalist detained in Israel for six months without charge, suffered physical and psychological abuse that left him severely weakened. After his release, he was hospitalized with a brain haemorrhage and stroke, which he attributes to the mistreatment during detention.

Israeli military forces raided the headquarters of the Solidarity Charity Association in Nablus, occupied West Bank, and ordered a year-long closure, alleging the organization supported terrorism. Troops vandalized the charity's offices in Balata and Askar refugee camps and sealed the building with a military order.

Israeli forces bulldozed olive trees in the village of Zububa, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The action targeted olive groves in the area.

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.

An Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank resulted in the death of Palestinian man Mustafa Taha Mustafa al-Khatib, according to Wafa. This incident brings the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers this year to 72, including 17 children, 5 women, and two elderly people.

Dozens of Israelis from security, political, and cultural elite threaten legal action against the government over support for Jewish terrorism and an 'ideology of ethnic cleansing' in the occupied West Bank, as detailed in a leaked letter. The signatories include former prime ministers, former security service heads, former judges, a Nobel laureate, and a renowned novelist.

US Congressman Derek Tran has called for the release of Palestinian-American student Sama Safi, detained in an Israeli prison after her arrest in the occupied West Bank. Tran criticized the Israeli government for denying Palestinians due process and urged the Trump administration to secure her release.

A doctor in the occupied West Bank reports hospitals are collapsing due to financial constraints caused by Israel's withholding of Palestinian tax revenues, leading to severe shortages of medical supplies and delayed cancer treatments.

Norway has proposed a bill to ban trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, citing they violate international law and hinder peace. The bill prohibits Norwegian exports, imports, property purchases, and services related to settlements, with violations punishable by law.

Israeli forces detained three Palestinian men and attacked others with tear gas and sound bombs near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Additional arrests and raids occurred near Jenin and Qalqilya city, according to Wafa news agency.

Organizers of a London real estate event admitted properties in Israeli settlements were promoted 'by mistake' during the event held at Edgware United Synagogue. They defended the event, asserting British Jews' right to purchase global property, while the UK government initiated an investigation. The organizers disputed claims of promoting 'stolen Palestinian land,' labeling the areas as 'disputed territories.'

A report from the International Crisis Group warns that the occupied West Bank's economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions. The analysis highlights the dismantling of the region's economic infrastructure as a critical issue.

Dozens of Israeli children vandalized a Palestinian farm near Wadi Fukin in the occupied West Bank during a school trip, destroying crops and irrigation equipment. Teachers present did not intervene, and a police complaint filed by a local council head was subsequently closed.

Amnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settler violence. The reports warn of displacement in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry at Ben Gurion Airport, despite her holding travel authorization and applying for a press visa to work in the occupied West Bank. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that at least 84 journalists and media workers were killed by Israeli forces in 2025, primarily in Gaza.

A major Amnesty International report accuses Israel of ethnically cleansing Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities in Area C of the occupied West Bank through a state-driven campaign of forcible transfer. The report highlights expanded gun licenses, increased settlement construction, and legalisation of illegal outposts, all violating international law.

Twenty governments, including 18 European countries, Australia, and Japan, oppose new Israeli registration requirements for humanitarian organizations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, warning the rules could severely restrict aid efforts. The regulations, upheld by Israel's highest court, have barred dozens of organizations from operating after they refused to provide detailed staff information.

One person was killed and five others wounded in a series of shooting attacks near Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank and central Israel. The attacks occurred at three locations, including a petrol station near Kochav Yair and an area near Tzur Yitzhak. Israeli police and emergency services reported ongoing investigations and urged public vigilance.

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.

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian infant in the occupied West Bank, according to health officials. The infant was critically wounded by a bullet that also injured his mother, as reported by the Palestinian news agency WAFA.

Israel’s finance minister Smotrich announced a plan to build 2,162 homes in the occupied West Bank, stating the project will strengthen Israel's hold on the land.

A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces at a concrete barrier between the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The incident occurred near Jerusalem.

The UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces including the rape of male detainees. The UN verified 31 cases of sexual abuse involving Palestinian men, women, and children in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank between 2023 and 2025, including gang-rapes and use of sexual violence as torture.

The European Union has sanctioned Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, labeling them 'extremist' for allegedly violating Palestinian rights. The sanctioned individuals and groups are accused of rights abuses against Palestinians.

Israeli soldiers arrested two Palestinian children during a military raid on al-Mughayyir village in the occupied West Bank. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region.

Polls opened in Gaza's Deir el-Balah for the first municipal election in 20 years, described as a 'pilot' by officials. The occupied West Bank also held its first elections since the 2023 war.

A 25-year-old Palestinian father of twins was shot dead by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. His twin children attended his funeral as Palestinians mourned the attack.

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 settlers attacked and set a Palestinian home on fire in the occupied West Bank, escalating tensions in the region. The incident underscores ongoing violence and conflict between Israeli settlers and Palestinian civilians.

Children in Umm al-Khair, West Bank, protest after settlers erect a barbed wire fence blocking their access to school. Palestinians have responded by establishing a 'Freedom School' to continue education despite the obstruction.

The Israeli army conducted raids across the occupied West Bank during the night. The operation involved military actions in the region, which is a disputed territory.

Israel has approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, causing Palestinians to fear losing their land. The decision has sparked alarm among Palestinians who view it as a threat to their territory.

Israeli settlers killed a Palestinian during a raid on an occupied West Bank village. The incident occurred shortly after Israel approved 34 new illegal settlements in the West Bank.

A Palestinian was shot dead during an Israeli settler attack on an occupied West Bank village. Ex-security chiefs warned that 'government sponsored Jewish terrorism' is out of control, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.

A man charged with plotting to firebomb a pro-Palestine activist's home is linked to JDL 613 Brotherhood, a group whose leaders support violence against Palestinians and have promoted a convicted terrorist. The group's founder, Yisrael Yaacob Ben Avraham, has openly denounced New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as a 'Muslim terrorist' and 'cancer'.