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Andy Burnham must 'sever all ties' with Israel amid West Bank settler violence

ANDY Burnham has been urged to "sever all ties" with Israel and demand an immediate end to the occupation amid ongoing settler violence in…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say

United States officials are pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn a settler siege. Settlers have besieged Palestinian homes in Qusra for nearly a week. The United States protested after a Palestinian-American's home was among those targeted. Israeli soldiers removed a tent erected by settlers near the besieged homes.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Israeli settlers seize Palestinian water source in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool

Israeli settlers have taken control of a freshwater spring that Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank have relied on for generations, diverting its water to create a pool at an archaeological site advertised as a tourist attraction and leaving crops to wither. It is estimated that Israeli settlers have…

France 24 · Aug 14

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Israel reopens once-closed West Bank settlement

GANIM (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim on Thursday, more than 20 years after it withdrew from the community, in a move emblematic of the current government's policy of rapid settlement expansion.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

Israeli troops occupied Palestinian homes in Qusra village on Thursday. Settlers had trapped Palestinian families in a siege since the weekend. The United Nations reported some fifteen Palestinians were trapped without water or electricity. The Israeli military stated soldiers were deployed to protect residents and maintain security. The U.S. Ambassador…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says

Settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days. One besieged home is owned by a Palestinian American, Loui Ridi. The U.S. ambassador called the settler actions a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday. Israeli troops intervened to restore order and dismantled illegal outposts near the…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Israel reopens historic settlement in north West Bank

Israel officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim after a twenty-year withdrawal. This move signifies the current government's policy of rapid settlement expansion in the region. Future residents and their families gathered to witness the reopening of the community. Palestinians expressed fears that this construction will negatively impact their…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

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US ambassador denounces ‘thuggish’ Israeli settlers

QUSRA, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

US ambassador to Israel slams settler siege of West Bank Palestinians as ‘terror’

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday denounced a siege by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank village of Qusra as a "horrific act of terror". Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, said the Israeli…

France 24 · Aug 13

Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village

The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering the Palestinian village of Qusra. The incident marked a ⁠rare confrontation between settlers and the Israeli…

France 24 · Aug 12

Israel demolishes home of Palestinian killed in West Bank clash

TELL, Palestinian Territories - Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian who died in July in the most lethal clash in months in the occupied West Bank, residents and the army told AFP.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Israeli settlers and chokehold on healthcare 'are existential threat' to Palestinians

ISRAELI settlements are becoming an “existential threat” to Palestinians, according to a charity worker based in the West Bank.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9

Israel charges settler for killing Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in occupied West Bank

Israel on Thursday charged a settler, Yinon Levi, with the killing of prominent Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank in July 2025. This marks the first time since the October 7, 2023 attacks that an Israeli has been indicted for the death of a Palestinian in the occupied…

France 24 · Aug 6

Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’

Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequences

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’

The Conversation · Aug 3

How Israeli conduct in the West Bank could derail Donald Trump’s latest peace plan for Gaza

Hamas’s agreement to US president Donald Trump’s disarmament roadmap is welcome news. It potentially unlocks the stalemate that has kept 2 million Gazans living in catastrophic conditions since the ceasefire was announced more than nine months ago.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence

After visits by US ambassador Mike Huckabee to the nearby Israeli settlement of Shilo, Palestinian Americans in Turmus Ayya have witnessed a terrifying rise in attacks

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The Economic Times · Jul 31

Supreme Court of the United States asked to freeze $656 million verdict — Why Palestinian authority warns of West Bank fallout

Palestinian authorities have asked the US Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment. This massive award stems from deadly attacks which occurred in Israel years ago. They warn that immediate payment could disrupt essential services in the West Bank. This action is part of a legal battle that has…

The Conversation · Jul 31

Trump is hailing it as a ‘breakthrough’, but will Hamas actually disarm in Gaza?

US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm. He’s calling it a “critical step” toward lasting peace and security in the strip.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Palestine to receive another £500k in aid funding from Scottish Government

PEOPLE in Gaza and the West Bank are to be supported by a further £500,000 of Scottish Government funding to provide humanitarian assistance.

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank early Sunday. Two mosques were set ablaze and buildings were defaced with graffiti. These attacks followed a deadly confrontation between settlers and villagers on Friday. The Israeli military stated they are investigating the incidents and searching for suspects. This escalation occurs…

The Independent UK · Jul 25

The Israeli military says over 70 have been detained following deadly violence in the West Bank

Israel's military says it has detained over 70 suspects across the occupied West Bank following violence that left two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinian villagers dead there

France 24 · Jul 25

UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli opposition

UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region.

France 24 · Jul 25

Palestinians bury four people killed in occupied West Bank clash with Israeli settlers

Grieving family members on Saturday buried four Palestinian men killed during a clash with Israeli settlers a day earlier in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians reported a series of violent settler attacks on other villages in the Palestinian territory late Friday following the deadly confrontation, with local officials saying Israelis…

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