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Israel warns of backlash as UK considers sanctions over West Bank settlements

Israel warns it will retaliate if the UK imposes sanctions over settlement expansion in the West Bank, as Ed Miliband signals a comprehensive policy reset and potential steps to curb UK companies involved in settlements; Israel also opened tenders for about 1,200 homes in the strategically important E1 area, a move Miliband condemns as illegal under international law and a threat to the viability of a Palestinian state.

via BBC|

#edmiliband #israel #settlements

world6 days ago•4 min saved

Masked settlers assault NBC team and Palestinian woman in West Bank village

Masked Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and four NBC News team members who were reporting in Jalud near Nablus, beating them with sticks and throwing rocks; the woman was injured and treated, the NBC crew also injured and equipment damaged; Red Crescent transported the woman, while authorities attributed the incident to rioters and said security forces moved in to restore order, amid a broader spike in West Bank violence and settler activity.

via NBC News|

#israelisettlers #journalists #nbcnews

world19 days ago•7 min saved

U.S. envoy brands Qusra settler outpost 'terrorists' amid West Bank tensions

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned a West Bank settler outpost in Qusra, calling the attackers 'Israeli terrorists' as Israeli forces demolished structures and Palestinians remained inside, underscoring U.S.-Israel tensions over settler violence in Area B.

via Jewish Telegraphic Agency|

#huckabee #qusra #settlers

world21 days ago•7 min saved

France Calls for Arrests of Qusra Settlers Amid West Bank Siege

France urged Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Qusra in the West Bank and to protect civilians, as residents report outages and intimidation; activists attempted to deliver aid while the army monitored the site, with the live blog also highlighting related Middle East tensions such as a drone strike in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing US-Iran dynamics.

via France 24|

#diplomacy #france #qusra

world22 days ago•4 min saved

West Bank settler siege in Qusra enters fourth day as land disputes escalate

Palestinian families in Qusra, West Bank, have been besieged by Israeli settlers for four days, with water and electricity cut off and security forces failing to fully disperse them; clashes have continued as Israel expands settlements, drawing UN warnings of a breaking point amid rising casualties and displacements.

via Al Jazeera|

#displacement #palestinians #settlements

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Nablus clash sparks broader wave of West Bank settler violence

A fatal confrontation near Nablus left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead, triggering a surge in attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank. Both sides blame the other as the violence spreads, amid far-right government moves to accelerate new settlement outposts. Israel’s army says it condemns nationalist violence and is working to prevent incidents. BBC’s Lucy Williamson reports from Palestinian villages around Nablus.

via BBC|

#israelisettlers #nablus #outposts

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Tell village bloodshed triggers West Bank crackdown

A deadly incident in the Palestinian village of Tell near Nablus left four Palestinians and one Israeli settler dead after clashes involving settlers and Israeli forces, with several others injured. Israel pledged an extensive West Bank operation, including measures against the accused and home demolitions, while Palestinian authorities condemned the attack and called it a massacre; video circulated showing clashes in a field as tensions threaten wider reprisals.

via The Guardian|

#casualties #nablus #settlers

middle-east1 month ago•3 min saved

Tal confrontations mark renewed violence in the West Bank

Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Israeli settlers attacked the town of Tal near Nablus in the occupied West Bank; one Israeli settler was killed as clashes with Palestinians and Israeli forces followed, prompting a security cordon around Tal. Palestinian authorities say the West Bank toll this year has reached 86 Palestinians, including 21 shot by settlers, underscoring escalating violence in the area.

via Al Jazeera|

#israel #middle-east #palestinians

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West Bank settler attack claims life of 17-year-old Palestinian footballer

17-year-old Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, a Palestinian national youth team player, died from gunshot injuries after Israeli settlers attacked the village of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank; shot July 11, he died following a leg amputation. The death underlines ongoing settler violence, with the Palestinian Football Association noting 1,013 sports-linked martyrs since Oct 2023, as separate West Bank incidents—arson and raids near Ramallah, Nablus, and Jenin—also occur.

via Al Jazeera|

#football #israelisettlers #palestine

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Ro Khanna Detained by Settlers Triggers U.S.–Israel Tensions

US Representative Ro Khanna says he was detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers in a West Bank village; Israeli officials and allies criticized him, with the ambassador accusing Khanna of coordinating his trip with Palestinian groups. Khanna and his supporters push back, calling for accountability for settlers and disputing the military’s version of events. The episode amplifies ongoing debates over the occupation, settler violence, and the US–Israel relationship amid broader international scrutiny of Israel’s policies.

via Al Jazeera|

#israel-palestine #rokhanna #settlers

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Seven-month-old Sam dies as Hebron violence escalates

A seven-month-old boy, Sam, was killed when an Israeli soldier fired on a car in Hebron, wounding his mother and leaving the family seeking accountability amid rising violence and checkpoints in the West Bank.

via Al Jazeera|

#civilians #hebron #israelpalestinianconflict

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Seven-Month-Old Palestinian Killed When Israeli Fire Hits Family Car Near Hebron

Israeli forces fired on a family’s car in the Tel Rumeida area near Hebron, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents. The IDF said the vehicle appeared to accelerate toward soldiers and a preliminary inquiry found the injured were uninvolved civilians; the incident drew international concern and highlighted ongoing violence in the West Bank.

via CBS News|

#child-casualty #civilians #international-reaction

world4 months ago•7 min saved

West Bank teen killed as settler violence surges amid expansion push

Aws al-Nasaan, 14, was fatally shot near his school in Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, part of a spike in settler violence linked to settlement expansion; the attack, captured on video, also left others dead, and eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers did not intervene. The IDF has suspended the reservist shooter and confiscated his weapon, while rights groups warn of rising violence and impunity, with UN data showing about 42 Palestinians killed this year as settlements expand and security crackdowns tighten restrictions on Palestinians.

via NBC News|

#human-rights #israel-palestine #settlers

world4 months ago•6 min saved

L’Espresso Cover Highlights West Bank Settler Violence During Olive Harvest

Meead Abu al-Rub, a Palestinian activist, says she and fellow demonstrators were harassed and threatened by armed settlers with Israeli soldiers present during an October olive-harvest protest in Idhna’s Suba area. A photo of her on L’Espresso’s cover drew global attention and provoked condemnation from Israel; the magazine later released the full video. Meead now fears for her safety as settler violence and displacement rise in the West Bank in 2026, despite international scrutiny.

via Middle East Eye|

#lespresso #note-ensure-five-tags-only #oliveharvest

world4 months ago•175 min saved

South Korea’s Leader Sparks Israeli Rift Over 2024 West Bank Video

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, posted a 2024 video showing Israeli soldiers pushing a body from a building in the occupied West Bank, triggering Israeli condemnation as an unacceptable trivialization of Jewish suffering on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Lee later clarified the event’s authenticity, noting US condemnation and calling for universal humanitarian principles and adherence to international law, as Seoul sought to defuse a rare diplomatic spat with Israel amid broader Middle East tensions.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #holocaust #israel