Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement GANIM (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday, more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, in a move emblematic of the current government's policy of rapid settlement expansion. Bangkok Post · Aug 13
Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers Israeli troops occupied Palestinian homes in Qusra village on Thursday. Settlers had trapped Palestinian families in a siege since the weekend. The United Nations reported some fifteen Palestinians were trapped without water or electricity. The Israeli military stated soldiers were deployed to protect residents and maintain security. The U.S. Ambassador… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says Settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days. One besieged home is owned by a Palestinian American, Loui Ridi. The U.S. ambassador called the settler actions a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday. Israeli troops intervened to restore order and dismantled illegal outposts near the… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Israel reopens historic settlement in north West Bank Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim after a twenty-year withdrawal. This move signifies the current government's policy of rapid settlement expansion in the region. Future residents and their families gathered to witness the reopening of the community. Palestinians expressed fears that this construction will negatively impact their… The Economic Times · Aug 13
US ambassador denounces ‘thuggish’ Israeli settlers QUSRA, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank. Bangkok Post · Aug 13
Israeli settlers trap Palestinian families in their homes in occupied West Bank Israeli settlers have trapped two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank since Sunday The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
US ambassador to Israel slams settler siege of West Bank Palestinians as ‘terror’ US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday denounced a siege by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank village of Qusra as a "horrific act of terror". Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, said the Israeli… France 24 · Aug 13
Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says The U.S. Ambassador to Israel has condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the village of Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Aug 13
Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli… France 24 · Aug 12
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian killed in West Bank clash TELL, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian who died in July in the most lethal clash in months in the occupied West Bank, residents and the army told AFP. Bangkok Post · Aug 11
Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo In today’s newsletter: Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicity The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Israeli settlers and chokehold on healthcare 'are existential threat' to Palestinians ISRAELI settlements are becoming an “existential threat” to Palestinians, according to a charity worker based in the West Bank. The National (Scotland) · Aug 9
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 Israel indicts settler over death of Palestinian activist who worked on No Other Land Yinon Levy charged with manslaughter in first exception this decade to culture of impunity for Israelis who kill Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
France 24 · Aug 6 Israel charges settler for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in occupied West Bank Israel on Thursday charged a settler, Yinon Levi, with the killing of prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank in July 2025. This marks the first time since the October 7, 2023 attacks that an Israeli has been indicted for the death of a Palestinian in the occupied…
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Israeli prosecutors charge a settler in West Bank killing of Palestinian leader Awdah Hathaleen Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler for killing a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank
The Guardian - US · Aug 6 Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’ Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse
The Conversation · Aug 3 How Israeli conduct in the West Bank could derail Donald Trump’s latest peace plan for Gaza Hamas’s agreement to US president Donald Trump’s disarmament roadmap is welcome news. It potentially unlocks the stalemate that has kept 2 million Gazans living in catastrophic conditions since the ceasefire was announced more than nine months ago.
The Economic Times · Jul 31 Supreme Court of the United States asked to freeze $656 million verdict — Why Palestinian authority warns of West Bank fallout Palestinian authorities have asked the US Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment. This massive award stems from deadly attacks which occurred in Israel years ago. They warn that immediate payment could disrupt essential services in the West Bank. This action is part of a legal battle that has…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Palestine to receive another £500k in aid funding from Scottish Government PEOPLE in Gaza and the West Bank are to be supported by a further £500,000 of Scottish Government funding to provide humanitarian assistance.
The Economic Times · Jul 26 Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank early Sunday. Two mosques were set ablaze and buildings were defaced with graffiti. These attacks followed a deadly confrontation between settlers and villagers on Friday. The Israeli military stated they are investigating the incidents and searching for suspects. This escalation occurs…
The Independent UK · Jul 26 West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violence Israel also arrested more than 70 Palestinians over the weekend
The Independent UK · Jul 25 The Israeli military says over 70 have been detained following deadly violence in the West Bank Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there