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world23 days ago•3 min saved

West Bank commander defends looser fire rules amid rising Palestinian deaths

Israel’s top West Bank commander Avi Bluth defends looser engagement rules and a discriminatory approach toward Palestinians, claiming deaths are at levels not seen since 1967, as UN data show over a thousand Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since Oct 2023; the piece also highlights settler violence and outposts, and a government grant to settlers that Peace Now says expands settlements, drawing criticism and calls to fire Bluth.

via Middle East Eye|

#human-rights #israel-palestine #military-engagement

world25 days ago•6 min saved

West Bank school attack kills 14-year-old as settler violence escalates

A 14-year-old Palestinian student, Aws al-Naasan, was killed outside Mughayyir’s boys’ school by an Israeli reservist amid a wave of settler violence in the occupied West Bank that has targeted schools; the killings come as settlers raze a nearby village school and block access to education, with UN agencies warning of a broader pattern of attacks and displacement, while the Israeli military says the shooter acted after stones were thrown and troops were not present.

via The Guardian|

#aws-al-naasan #palestinians #schools

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Ex-Mossad Chief Warns West Bank Violence Echoes Holocaust, Threatens Israeli Stability

Tamir Pardo, a former Mossad chief, told Channel 13 that settler violence in the occupied West Bank echoes the Holocaust, condemning inaction by authorities and warning it could threaten Israel’s stability or spark a civil crisis. He noted support for settlers from high-level ministers and invoked Leibowitz’s warnings about occupation corroding society. The article highlights intensified violence since Oct 2023, including Palestinian deaths from settlers, mass displacement in the West Bank, and thousands of violent incidents alongside numerous fatalities since Hamas’s 2023 attacks.

via Middle East Eye|

#holocaust #israel-palestine #mossad

world1 month ago•178 min saved

IDF suspends reserve battalion after detaining CNN crew in West Bank

Israel’s top general suspended all operational activity of a reserve Netzah Yehuda battalion after its troops detained and assaulted CNN’s team in the West Bank village of Tayasir, including a chokehold on photojournalist Cyril Theophilos and damage to his camera. The battalion will be withdrawn from the West Bank and reassigned to training while a review and disciplinary steps proceed, with further actions planned against individuals. The move, announced about 48 hours after CNN’s report, underscores growing concerns about settler violence and the IDF’s response.

via cnn.com|

#cnn #idf #israel

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Trump and Netanyahu Discuss West Bank Policy and Regional Security

President Trump and his top advisers urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to modify policies in the West Bank, emphasizing the need to de-escalate violence and avoid provocative actions amid concerns over settlement expansion and Palestinian stability, while also discussing Iran and Hezbollah threats.

via Axios|

#israel-policies #netanyahu #settler-violence

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Palestinian Families Fight to Save Their Land and Water in the West Bank

The Nassar family in the West Bank has fought a decades-long legal battle to retain their ancestral farm, which is threatened by Israeli efforts to declare it state land and by settler violence, highlighting the broader struggle of Palestinians to preserve their land under occupation.

via The Guardian|

#israeli-occupation #land-legal-battle #palestinian-land-rights

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Israeli Forces and Settlers Involved in West Bank Incidents Targeting Palestinians

Israeli police released a settler reservist after he was filmed running over a praying Palestinian man with an ATV in the West Bank, an incident that highlights ongoing violence and impunity for settlers amid increased Israeli military and settler attacks on Palestinians since October 2023.

via Common Dreams|

#human-rights #israel #palestinian

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Israel's President Condemns Surge in Settler Violence Against Palestinians

Israel's president and military officials condemned recent violent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the surge in settler violence, amid ongoing tensions and humanitarian concerns in Gaza and the West Bank.

via NPR|

#gaza #israel #palestinians

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Israel Condemns Surge in Settler Violence Against Palestinians

Israel's president condemned recent violent attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the surge in settler violence amid ongoing tensions and clashes, with Israeli military and police efforts to curb these acts and calls for accountability and justice.

via AP News|

#conflict #israel #palestinians

middle-east6 months ago•5 min saved

Rising Violence in West Bank: Settler Attacks and Escalating Tensions

Israeli settlers in the West Bank have escalated arson and violence against Palestinians, targeting farms, warehouses, and villages amid a surge in attacks during the olive harvest season, with international concerns over increased violence and settlement expansion.

via BBC|

#israeli-settlements #middle-east #olive-harvest

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Concerns in the West Bank

The IDF detained Israeli settlers involved in an arson attack in the West Bank that injured four Palestinians and targeted property including vehicles, a factory, and agricultural land, prompting military and police investigations and condemnation from President Herzog.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#arson-attack #idf-detention #palestinian-injury

world6 months ago•4 min saved

Gaza Conflict Escalates with Over 69,000 Deaths Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes

Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with ongoing exchanges of remains as part of a fragile ceasefire initiated after the October 7 attack. The conflict has also seen increased settler violence in the West Bank, with numerous attacks on Palestinians and their property. The ceasefire involves the return of hostage remains and continues to be a complex and tragic situation.

via AP News|

#ceasefire #death-toll #gaza

world6 months ago•1 min saved

Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 69,000 Amid Ongoing Conflict

The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 69,000 amid ongoing conflict, with recent exchanges of bodies and hostages between Israel and Palestinian militants, and increased settler violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest.

via Politico|

#gaza #hostages #israel

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Basel Adra's West Bank Home Raided by IDF

Basel Adra, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' reported that his home was raided by Israeli soldiers following settler violence in his West Bank village, but he remains free. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the region, with Adra condemning the occupation and calling for international action.

via IndieWire|

#basel-adra #israel-defense-forces #no-other-land

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Oscar-winning Palestinian's West Bank home raided by Israeli soldiers

Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra reported that Israeli soldiers raided his West Bank home, searching for him and going through his wife's phone, amid ongoing tensions and settler violence in the area. Adra, known for his Oscar-winning documentary on Palestinian struggles, expressed fear and described the incident as part of a broader pattern of Israeli military and settler aggression in the region.

via The Guardian|

#israeli-soldiers #oscar-winning-documentary #palestinian