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jewishjournal.comIsraeli Soldiers Seize Palestinian Vehicles and Water Tanks in Firing Zones
Troops confiscated dozens of vehicles and water tanks from Palestinian residents. Settler outposts in the same zones received recent cabinet approval for a new settlement.
rnz.co.nzWest Bank Shepherd Reports Loss of 45 Sheep to Settlers
A Palestinian shepherd stated that settlers took 45 sheep from her West Bank home before Eid al-Adha. The incident removed a source of family income.
jpost.comIsraeli President Condemns Settler Violence in West Bank
President Isaac Herzog publicly condemned settler violence and prisoner abuse. More than a dozen governments summoned Israeli ambassadors or issued statements after the detention of foreign activists.
rte.ieIsraeli Minister Ben-Gvir Faces International Condemnations Over Flotilla Detainees
France banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory after video showed him with detained Gaza aid activists. More than a dozen governments summoned Israeli ambassadors or issued condemnations.
jns.orgJerusalem Day Events Include Assault on Peace Now Head and Clashes in West Bank
Incidents on May 14 involved violence against Arab residents in Jerusalem and an assault on the head of Peace Now in the West Bank. Officials and settlers participated in marches that included flag displays on Temple Mount.
middleeasteye.netPalestinian Man Shot by Israeli Forces in West Bank Town
A Palestinian man was wounded by gunfire in Beit Fajjar, a town south of Bethlehem. The incident occurred in the West Bank.
middleeasteye.netSettlers Attack Homes in West Bank Village of Jurish
Residents of Jurish reported that settlers damaged homes in the village south of Nablus. The incidents occurred with Israeli security forces present in the area.
Le MondeItaly, France, UK, Germany Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Growth
Four European governments issued a joint statement on May 22 calling on Israel to stop expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank. The statement also addressed settler violence, the E1 construction plan, and restrictions on the Palestinian Authority.
Al JazeeraNine Western Nations Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Expansion
Nine Western countries issued a joint statement on Friday condemning Israeli settlement policies in the occupied West Bank and calling for an end to expansion. The statement also addressed recent settler violence and a separate incident involving foreign activists on a Gaza-bound…
democracynow.orgUN Official Describes Deteriorating Conditions in Gaza and West Bank
A UN deputy special coordinator told the Security Council on 21 May 2026 that conditions in Gaza and the West Bank have grown more precarious. The official urged immediate steps to implement Resolution 2803 and avoid renewed fighting.
mondoweiss.netSurveillance Footage Shows Settlers Taking Sheep in West Bank Area
Video recorded in Masafer Yatta shows individuals removing sheep from a Palestinian-owned flock. The incident occurred south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
nbcnews.comGermany Issues Statement on West Bank Village Evictions
Germany's Foreign Office stated that there must be no evictions at Khan al-Ahmar. The village is a Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank whose demolition has been contested for years.
jpost.comIsraeli Police Seize NIS 20 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes at Ashdod Port
Israeli law enforcement officials confiscated approximately NIS 20 million worth of cigarettes that were being smuggled into the West Bank through the port of Ashdod. The seizure followed an investigation that began after customs officials flagged two containers with false declar…
jpost.comFatah Elects New Central Committee and Revolutionary Council
Fatah concluded its eighth General Conference on Saturday and announced leadership election results on Monday. The outcomes replaced half the Central Committee members and filled 80 Revolutionary Council seats.
naturalnews.comICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Israeli Finance Minister
The prosecutor’s office at the International Criminal Court submitted a confidential request last month for an arrest warrant against Israel’s finance minister. The request concerns alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank.
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france24.comIsraeli Military Expands Operations Against Settler Violence in West Bank
The Israeli military has increased measures against violent settlers in the West Bank. Border Police operations have expanded and settler-based defense units have been reduced in size.
jpost.comIsraeli Military Extends Death Penalty Law to West Bank Palestinians
The Israeli military’s Central Command chief signed an order applying the new death penalty law to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The measure targets those convicted of acts aimed at denying Israel’s existence. Legal officials had previously warned against extending civi…
france24.comIsraeli Settler Detains Palestinian Man Near Beit Iksa in West Bank
An armed Israeli settler blindfolded a Palestinian farmer, detained him near the village of Beit Iksa in the occupied West Bank and dragged him onto a road as Israeli forces stood nearby. The farmer was trying to reach his land when he was captured. Al Jazeera reported the incide…
nbcnews.comSettlers Attack Palestinian Families in Area Under Palestinian Administration
A resident who fled his West Bank village in January after repeated settler attacks was confronted again last weekend in Al-Awsaj, an area under Palestinian administration. The incident is part of a pattern of settler violence that has increased in recent years. More than 700,000…
jpost.comIDF Kills One Attacker in West Bank Rock-Throwing Incident
The IDF said troops killed one of three individuals throwing rocks at Israeli vehicles near the West Bank village of Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya on Friday. A second person was injured during the incident on Route 60. Israeli forces launched a search operation in the Madama area for th…
washingtonpost.comPalestinians Mark 78 Years Since Nakba as Some Face Repeated Displacement
Palestinians observed the 78th anniversary of the Nakba on May 15, 2026. One resident of Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank said she has been displaced twice. Al Jazeera reported from the area.
jpost.comIDF Chief Sentences Soldier to 30 Days in Prison for Wearing Messiah Patch
The soldier received a 30-day prison sentence after the IDF chief observed him wearing an unauthorized 'Messiah' patch on his uniform during a tour of the West Bank. Commanders up to the battalion level were reprimanded for failing to enforce military discipline. The incident occ…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHungary Stops Blocking EU Sanctions on Israeli Settlers
Hungary had for years prevented the European Union from imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Following a change of leadership in the country, it has ceased its opposition to the measures. Al Jazeera reported the development.
citizen.co.zaIsrael Demolishes 50 Shops in West Bank Town of al-Eizariya
Israeli authorities demolished 50 shops in the occupied West Bank town of al-Eizariya, wiping out livelihoods for more than 200 families. The action occurred as Israel advances a settlement corridor that would split the territory and displace thousands of Bedouin villagers. @AJEn…
jpost.comKnesset Advances Bill to Centralize Management of Antiquities and Heritage Sites in West Bank
The legislation, backed by Likud, would create a new body empowered to purchase and expropriate land in the West Bank, with potential extension to Gaza. It also significantly broadens authority over archaeology, heritage sites and antiquities. Archaeologists have warned the measu…
citizen.co.zaUNICEF: 70 Children Killed in West Bank, East Jerusalem Violence Since January 2025
The U.N. children's agency said the deaths amount to around one a week, with over 800 injured. Spokesperson James Elder described a sustained pattern of violations against children after visiting the West Bank last week. Most were hit by live ammunition, according to the data rel…
The IndependentIsrael Demolishes Dozens of Palestinian Shops for West Bank Road Project
Israeli bulldozers demolished dozens of shops in al-Eizariya this week to make way for a road project in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank. Israeli authorities said the structures were built without permits and that the road will reduce congestion for Palestinian towns. Pales…
middleeasteye.netIsrael Rejects EU Sanctions on West Bank Settlers
Israeli officials rejected European Union sanctions imposed on settlers in the West Bank, describing the measures as arbitrary and political. Officials said the EU's comparison of Israeli settlers to Hamas was distorted from a moral perspective. Israel affirmed the right of Jews…
rte.ieEU Sanctions Israeli Settlers and Hamas Figures
The European Union reached agreement on a new sanctions package targeting Israeli settlers who committed violence against Palestinians in the West Bank as well as far-right groups. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced the move after Hungary dropped its…
france24.comIsraeli Settlers Return to Sa-Nur Site in Northern West Bank
Israeli settlers have returned to the site of Sa-Nur, a settlement dismantled in 2005 during Israel's withdrawal from parts of the West Bank and Gaza. The re-establishment forms part of a surge in new settlement approvals under the current right-wing government.
BbcPalestinian Family Exhumes Body Near Sa-Nur Settlement
Hussein Asasa, 80, died of natural causes on May 9, 2026 and was buried the same evening in Asasa village south of Jenin after the family obtained Israeli military permits. Settlers from the nearby Sa-Nur settlement, re-established in 2025, dug up the grave within minutes, prompt…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUN Reports Nearly 40,000 Palestinians Displaced in West Bank Since Start of 2025
The United Nations said Israel has displaced nearly 40,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2025. The figure includes 42 people displaced in the first week of May, according to UN data. Separately, Israeli settlers forced a Palestinian family near Jen…
america.cgtn.comPalestinians Run Marathon Along West Bank Separation Wall
Hundreds of Palestinians participated in a marathon in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, running alongside the separation wall. The event took place in Bethlehem, where participants ran a course parallel to the barrier that divides communities. Al Jazeera reported the marathon…
972mag.comGazans Stranded in West Bank After War Began Remain Unable to Return Home
A dozen men from Gaza are sheltering in a former changing room under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, unable to return home because of the ongoing war. The Palestinian Authority's labour ministry provided cash assistance to 4,605 Gazans in March. The arrangement highlights t…
jpost.comIsraeli Settlers Order Palestinian Family to Rebury Body Near West Bank Settlement
Settlers in the occupied West Bank began digging up a grave hours after a Palestinian family completed a funeral, claiming the burial site was too close to the settlement of Sha-Nur. The family removed the body and reburied it elsewhere. The IDF said it confiscated tools from the…
972mag.comGazans Stranded in West Bank Since October 2023 Remain Unable to Return
Dozens of men from Gaza have lived in makeshift conditions in the West Bank for more than two and a half years after traveling there before the war began. The Palestinian Authority's labour ministry reported providing cash assistance to 4,605 such individuals as of March. Many ha…
nbcnews.comIsrael’s UN Ambassador Criticizes UK and France Over West Bank Settler Demands
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon described demands by the UK and France for Israel to halt settler attacks and land seizures in the occupied West Bank as disappointing but not surprising. Danon posted the remarks on X, citing what he called a double standard on terrorism…
Le MondePalestinian President Seeks to Place Son on Fatah Central Committee
The 90-year-old president of the Palestinian Authority is attempting to install his 64-year-old son on the central committee of the Fatah party. The committee holds significant power in the West Bank and is scheduled to renew its leadership on May 14 for the first time since 2016…
pbs.orgPalestinian-American Developer Bashar Masri Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging He Aided Hamas Through Gaza Hotels and Industrial Projects
Bashar Masri filed a motion on May 8 2026 in Miami federal court to dismiss a civil complaint brought by around 200 American plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses him of aiding Hamas through his Gaza development projects. Masri's lawyers condemned the October 7 2023 attacks as barbaric…
nbcnews.comSettlers Attack Palestinian Family Compound in West Bank, Damaging Homes and Vehicles
Approximately 30 settlers assaulted the Masallam family home on March 14 2025, setting fires, abducting two infants and smashing windows while the Israeli army arrived half an hour later. The family of 15, one of only two year-round households in the hamlet, has faced escalating…
nypost.comEU Ambassador Says Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements More Likely
The European Union is moving toward possible sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank after Hungary's veto was lifted. EU Ambassador Michael Mann confirmed the development. The EU Foreign Ministers' Council is scheduled to meet on May 11 to decide on next steps.
Palestinian Man Killed by Israeli Soldier in Nablus During Wife's Childbirth
Nayef Samaro, 26, was shot in the head while running errands in the West Bank city of Nablus as Israeli forces conducted a raid. His wife was hours from delivering their first son by caesarean section at the time of the incident. The killing occurred before Samaro could see his n…
thesouthafrican.com448 Former European Officials Urge EU to Sanction Israel Over West Bank Housing Plans
An open letter signed by 448 former diplomats and officials, including Josep Borrell and Guy Verhofstadt, calls for immediate EU action against the E1 project in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government plans to publish a tender on June 1 for housing up to 15,000 settlers.…
france24.com448 Former European Officials Call for EU Sanctions on Israelis Involved in West Bank E1 Housing Project
An open letter signed by 448 former leaders including Josep Borrell and Guy Verhofstadt calls for immediate EU action against Israel's planned expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. The letter coincides with an impending tender for up to 15,000 housing units in the E…
thecanary.coSettler Arrested in Hebron for Attacking House, Confronting Soldiers
A Palestinian resident in Hebron, West Bank, recorded a settler throwing stones at his house in front of a soldier, according to a report. No immediate action was taken until the settler confronted soldiers. The settler was then arrested.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAbbas Loyalists Win Gaza Municipal Elections Majority
Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas won most races in recent Palestinian municipal elections, according to election officials. The vote marked the first inclusion of a Gaza city in nearly two decades and occurred amid ongoing conflict. Turnout varied between the West Bank and Ga…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUNRWA Reduces West Bank School Weeks to Four Days Amid Funding Shortfall
UNRWA has reduced school activities in the West Bank to a four-day week amid funding issues. The agency let go of 571 staff members in January due to financial constraints. This follows ongoing criticism from organizations like UN Watch.
japantimes.co.jpPalestinian Elections Held in Gaza and West Bank with 17% Turnout Amid Boycotts
Elections held in Gaza and the occupied West Bank recorded only 17% voter participation. Boycotts arose due to alleged constitutional violations. Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, stated that the elections do not represent real reform.
rte.ieLocal Elections Held in West Bank and Deir al-Balah, Gaza, for First Time in Over 20 Years
Palestinians participated in municipal elections in the West Bank and Deir al Balah in central Gaza on April 25, 2026, marking the first such vote in part of Gaza in over two decades. Turnout reached 24.5% by early afternoon, with voters emphasizing needs for services and justice…
France 24Palestinian Local Elections Held in West Bank and Deir al-Balah, Gaza, for First Time in Years
Palestinians participated in municipal elections on April 25, 2026, in the occupied West Bank and the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah. This marked the first poll in Gaza since 2006, with Hamas and other groups not participating. Voter registration included nearly 1.5 million i…
dailyalert.orgSon Claims Jailed Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti Assaulted in Prison; Israeli Authorities Deny Allegations
Arab Barghouti, son of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, reported that his father was violently assaulted three times in recent weeks and has lost 10 kilograms. The 66-year-old has been held in Israel for 24 years. Israeli authorities denied the allegations, calling…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChildren March Against Fence Blocking West Bank School Route
Dozens of Palestinian children in Umm al-Khair marched to a barbed wire fence erected by Israeli settlers, demanding access to their school. Soldiers fired tear gas and sound grenades when the children tried to bypass the barrier. The protest highlighted ongoing restrictions in t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStones Thrown at Ambulance in West Bank Confrontation
Israeli settlers were caught on camera throwing stones at a Palestinian ambulance heading to Ramallah. The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank. @MarioNawfal reported the event, which highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIsraeli Forces Demolish Palestinian Home in West Bank Over Permit
Israeli forces carried out the demolition of a Palestinian home in the West Bank, stating that the structure lacked a required permit. Human Rights Watch reported an increase in such demolitions and related displacements amid settler violence. The organization indicated that 2026…
Substrate placeholder — needs review75 UK MPs Back Motion for Sanctions Against Israel Over West Bank Annexation Moves
Seventy-five members of the UK Parliament have supported a motion seeking sanctions on Israel. The motion addresses Israel's moves to annex Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. This development was reported as part of live updates on the issue.
theprint.inIsraeli Strikes Kill Several Palestinians in Gaza
Several Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip over two days, despite a ceasefire in its seventh month. Additional incidents occurred in the occupied West Bank, including raids and settler attacks. Reports indicate continued violations of the ceasefire agre…
ibtimes.co.ukIsraeli Settlers Block Path to School for Palestinian Children in West Bank
Israeli settlers have erected barbed wire in the West Bank, blocking the path used by Palestinian children to reach school. Students were forced to turn back or take a more dangerous route near a settlement. The incident was reported by Al Jazeera English.