Settlers
British activist remains in Israeli custody over suspected minor assault during West Bank clash
Finn Joughin was detained Saturday after an encounter involving a child in Umm al-Kheir. Police said late Saturday that he was being held “on suspicion of performing an indecent act against a minor.”
'Only a smokescreen': Hamas condemns rising settler violence, Ben-Gvir's treatment of prisoners
Extremist Israeli settlers attack NBC News team interviewing Palestinian in West Bank
West Bank settler violence and illegal farms are no surprise, veteran journalist warns - opinion
Three female soldiers wounded by settlers while clearing illegal West Bank outpost
Security forces arrived at the outpost adjacent to Ma’aleh Amos during the night, where they announced that the area was a closed military zone and demanded that all civilians disperse.
UK sanctions individuals and entities linked to Israeli settlers in West Bank
The UK designated seven entities and individuals tied to West Bank settlers.
Paris misreads Israeli reality: Sanctioning settlers won't bring Palestinian statehood - editorial
If the Europeans hope their sanctions will bend Israel’s will, they are deeply misreading the Israeli public. Such actions will be used in the upcoming election campaign to bolster the Right.
Multiple clashes between Israelis, Palestinians reported in West Bank following alleged sheep theft
The clashes included incidents of stone throwing and the use of clubs between Israeli civilians and Palestinians, according to the IDF.
PA’s Land Authority demands Palestinians don’t comply with land registration system
The Palestinian Authority urged citizens to avoid Israel’s new land registration in Area C, calling it “illegal” and a step toward annexation and land seizure.
State says Bedouin Palestinians may return to Jordan Valley but rejects extra security
The case concerns Ras Ein al-Auja, a Bedouin Palestinian herding community north of Jericho whose residents say they were effectively pushed out after months of sustained settler harassment.
Europe approves sanctions on West Bank settlers, Hamas leadership
The EU's decision came shortly after Hungary's new Prime Minister, Peter Magyar, was inaugurated. Predecessor Viktor Orban often used a veto to block EU sanctions on Israel.
Settlers dig up Palestinian grave near Sha-Nur, forcing family to relocate burial
Palestinian sources claim IDF soldiers supported settlers in exhuming a body, while the IDF denies interference, stating the family chose to relocate the body themselves.
EU moving toward implementing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements, ambassador confirms
The European Union Foreign Ministers' Council is scheduled to meet on May 11, where actions against Israeli settlements could potentially be approved.
EU plans €6 million program to support Palestinian victims of extremist settler violence
Attacks by extremist Jewish settlers against both Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the West Bank rose by 27% in 2025, according to figures presented by the IDF in January.
