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International · 2026-10-20
Israel arrests 10 suspects over settler attacks on American journalist and French mayor in West BankIsraeli police arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank following a series of attacks on Western nationals, including American photojournalist Heidi Levine and the mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries in France, who were travelling with European diplomats. The pre-dawn raids targeted suspects linked to violent incidents and illegal construction. Rights groups have highlighted that such prosecutions are rare when Palestinian victims are involved, despite a documented surge in settler violence against Palestinians since late September.
International · 2026-10-02
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian man in West Bank villageIsraeli settlers shot and killed a Palestinian man at his home in the village of Yasuf in the West Bank and wounded another, according to Palestinian officials who spoke to Reuters on Thursday. The incident reflects an intensifying pattern of settler violence in the occupied West Bank during the ongoing Gaza war, with rights groups and Palestinian authorities documenting repeated instances of shootings, property destruction and attacks on residents.
International · 2026-10-01
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian man in West Bank homeIsraeli settlers shot and killed a Palestinian man at his home in the village of Yasuf in the occupied West Bank, with two others injured in the attack, according to Reuters. The Israeli military said it was investigating the incident. The killing is the latest in a continuing pattern of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
International · 2026-10-24
Israel raids 15 West Bank cities and prepares full lockdown following alleged attack planningIsraeli forces conducted raids across 15 towns in the occupied West Bank, detaining numerous Palestinians and demolishing a three-storey building in Hebron. The military operations followed the killing of two men whom Israel claimed were planning an attack, prompting the government to order preparations for a complete territorial lockdown.
International · 2026-09-30
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village in northern West BankMore than 100 Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Jalud in the northern West Bank early Tuesday, injuring three Israeli Border Police officers and burning two Palestinian homes. The assault prevented soldiers from escorting a displaced Palestinian family back to their home, two months after they had fled previous settler attacks.
International · 2026-10-19
Israel arrests 10 suspects in West Bank settler attacks on American and French officialsIsraeli police arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank following violent attacks on an American photojournalist and the mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, France, both travelling with European diplomats. The arrests occurred after a weekend of violence that drew international criticism and raised questions about Prime Minister Netanyahu's response to the incidents.
International · 2026-09-08
UK, France and Canada impose sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements; Israel closes British consulateThe United Kingdom, France and Canada announced coordinated sanctions against Israeli West Bank settlements, including trade and arms embargoes, with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settlers of ethnic cleansing. Israel retaliated by ordering the closure of Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem, while the United States declined to join the measures amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.
International · 2026-10-21
Israeli military detains about 80 volunteers during West Bank olive harvestThe Israeli military detained approximately 80 American, Israeli and British volunteers while they assisted Palestinians with olive harvesting near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Among those detained was New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander, along with several rabbis and Israel's former deputy attorney general. Lander, who describes himself as a liberal Zionist, stated that the detention was unjust and that harvesting olives is not a crime under any law he knows.
International · 2026-10-23
Israel orders military to prepare full West Bank lockdown after alleged attack plot foiledFollowing the killing of two men accused of planning an attack, the Israeli government has instructed its military to prepare for a complete closure of the West Bank. The move represents a significant escalation of security measures in the occupied Palestinian territory.
International · 2026-10-18
Masked Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank villageAccording to the Associated Press, a delegation of European diplomats and Catholic church representatives was attacked by masked Israeli settlers while visiting Taybeh, a predominantly Christian Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank. The targeted diplomats included the Belgian consul general and representatives from France and Poland.
International · 2026-09-10
US ambassador accuses UK of antisemitism over West Bank trade restrictionsThe US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused the British government of antisemitism following comments by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warning against Israeli settlement expansion and Britain's decision to restrict trade in goods from West Bank settlements. The British government rejected the accusation, describing it as unfounded.
International · 2026-10-25
Gaza humanitarian crisis deepens as Israeli forces intensify West Bank operationsThe UN's World Food Programme has suspended monthly aid to 500,000 people in Gaza due to funding constraints, despite two-thirds of the territory facing acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified operations in the West Bank, conducting raids across fifteen cities and arresting dozens of Palestinians, while settler violence against civilians has prompted rare arrests of Israeli suspects.
International · 2026-10-22
Israeli forces detain over 80 foreigners and Israelis during West Bank olive harvestIsraeli soldiers detained more than 80 people, including American, British and Israeli nationals, in the occupied West Bank, according to reports by the Guardian. Brad Lander, a candidate for the US House of Representatives, was among those held. The detentions coincided with the olive harvest season, a period historically marked by tensions between Israeli settlers, soldiers and Palestinian farmers.
International · 2026-10-25
Israeli raids across West Bank; Gaza university airstrike kills three; mass Tel Aviv protests before electionsThe Israeli military conducted raids on fifteen West Bank cities on 24 October, arresting Palestinians and displacing over 2,000 residents, including demolishing a building in Hebron. An Israeli airstrike on the Islamic University of Gaza killed three staff members and wounded eight students. Meanwhile, thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Netanyahu's government ahead of forthcoming elections.
International · 2026-10-08
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian man during olive harvest attack in West BankA 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed and sixteen others were wounded when Israeli settlers attacked olive harvesters near Burqa in the northern occupied West Bank on Wednesday. According to Palestinian authorities, Israeli forces were present during the assault, and emergency crews faced obstruction whilst attempting to treat the wounded.
International · 2026-10-07
Israel reports killing 4,000 October 7 attackers; West Bank settler violence kills Palestinian farmerIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the military had killed 4,000 of approximately 6,000 militants who participated in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, with around 2,000 remaining at large. Meanwhile, Palestinian authorities reported that Israeli settlers killed a Palestinian farmer and wounded 16 others during an attack on olive harvesters near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
International · 2026-09-13
Britain, France and Canada introduce sanctions on Israeli settlements, escalating diplomatic tensionsBritain, France and Canada have announced trade restrictions and sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Britain's Foreign Secretary describing the measures as a response to 'ethnic cleansing'. Israel retaliated by closing Britain's East Jerusalem consulate and accused the countries of antisemitism, while the United States declined to impose similar sanctions.
International · 2026-09-10
Israeli strikes kill four Palestinians in Gaza as military destroys Hezbollah infrastructure in LebanonIsraeli military strikes killed at least four Palestinians, including two children, in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza on September 10, according to Gaza's Shifa Hospital. The Israel Defense Forces stated they had destroyed a major Hezbollah tunnel complex in southern Lebanon and confirmed the killing of a senior Hamas operative in Gaza City. These operations continue amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Israel and Western nations regarding the conduct of the war and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
International · 2026-09-09
Trump does not oppose UK, France and Canada's ban on Israeli settlement tradeOn 8 September, the United Kingdom, France and Canada announced they would ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, which they consider illegal under international law. President Trump said he would speak to the countries involved to understand their reasoning, but did not condemn the move. Israel's government responded angrily, with its Foreign Minister accusing the countries of encouraging antisemitism.
International · 2026-09-09
Netanyahu instructs lawyers to sue Haaretz over pre-October 7 warning reportIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his lawyers on Wednesday, 9 September, to file a defamation suit against newspaper Haaretz and journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval. Haaretz had published an investigation claiming Netanyahu received an explicit warning about a major Hamas attack from a foreign head of state weeks before 7 October 2023. Netanyahu's office denied the report entirely, calling it completely fabricated, while Haaretz stood by its reporting.
International · 2026-09-13
Netanyahu orders lawsuit against Haaretz over alleged pre-attack warningIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his lawyers to pursue a defamation case against newspaper Haaretz and two journalists over their investigation. The paper reported that Netanyahu received an explicit warning from the UAE president about a planned Hamas attack in September 2023, weeks before 7 October, but Netanyahu's office categorically denies the conversation ever occurred.