Settlers

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.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank.
View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

Settlers dig up Palestinian grave near Sha-Nur, forcing family to relocate burial

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

EU moving toward implementing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements, ambassador confirms

Israeli settlers gesture during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, February 7, 2026.

EU plans €6 million program to support Palestinian victims of extremist settler violence


IDF responds to alleged settler arson in Palestinian West Bank village, no injuries reported

IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police were sent to Khirbet al-Nawaj‘a after reports of deliberate burnings of Palestinian property, according to an IDF statement.

Israeli soldiers guard during a protest of Jewish settlers at the Beit Furik checkpoint, east of Nablus, in the West Bank, May 9, 2025

Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion

"Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further Israeli administration," said the statement.

Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack

The extremists were also suspected to have sprayed graffiti on the walls, writing several slogans such as "price tag" and "revenge".

A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the West Bank, February 23, 2026.

MK Son Har-Melech, dozens of activists cross border fence into Gaza Strip

The Otzma Yehudit MK has said in a statement published by Nachala that "Gaza is ours forever."

MK Limor Son Har-Melech, together with dozens of activists from the Nahala movement, crossed the border fence into the Gaza Strip. February 19.

Israeli settler kills Palestinian-American teen in West Bank, local health ministry says

A US embassy official condemned the violence, telling Reuters on Thursday: "The US Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens overseas."

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with Bethlehem mayor, decries alleged 'Christian prosecution'

Greene lauded Bethlehem for being the birthplace of Jesus, but condemned alleged "Christian persecution" occurring in the area.

MARJORIE TAYLOR Greene meets with Bethlehem Mayor Maher Canawati, February 15, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm

According to reports, Palestinians approached an illegal farm established by Jewish settlers on private land in Area B of the West Bank. Police told KAN that dozens of Palestinians attacked the farm.

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Court indicts 18-year-old over alleged racist revenge attack in Palestinian West Bank village

The case refers to the violent November attack on the Palestinian village of Jaba that erupted hours after security forces evacuated the unauthorized outpost of Tzur Misgabi in the Gush Etzion.

View of graffiti sprayed by extremist settlers in the village of Jaba, West Bank, November 18, 2025.

Security Cabinet approves measures expanding Israeli control in West Bank

Newly approved measures will remove land-sale restrictions, expand enforcement in Areas A and B, and renew state-led land acquisition in the West Bank.

View of the Judean desert, in the West Bank, February 6, 2026.

Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing

Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.

Members of Nahala movement march toward Gaza Strip with saplings and Israeli flags, February 5, 2026.