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Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have engaged in multiple violent and destructive incidents against Palestinians and activists, including physical attacks, property damage, livestock attacks, and unlawful detention. Human rights groups report an acceleration in demolition orders and settler aggression in Palestinian areas.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 13 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Israeli settlersoccupied West BankPalestinian residentsIsraeli rights activistsEast Jerusalem
2026-05-26
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- West Bank settlers steal Palestinian family’s sheep herd ahead of Eid festival
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2026-05-25
2026-05-24
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- Herzog slams ‘brutish’ settler violence, appears to pan Ben Gvir over prisoner abuse
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- Displaced Ukrainians risk home seizure under Russian law
2026-05-23
- Israeli forces arrest two children in occupied West Bank village
- Traveller gangs prepare for Bank Holiday land grabs: Councils and villages on 'red alert' - as construction firm boss arranges for lorry loads of aggregate to be delivered to sites across Surrey and Sussex
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