The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a map and report on Thursday detailing over 5,330 alleged extremist violent attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank between 2023 and April of this year. The agency reports that these incidents resulted in 64 deaths and 5,173 injuries, while causing … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to CNN on Tuesday regarding the US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, shortly after US President Donald Trump discussed the sale with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference in Ankara. Why is Israel concerned about the F-35 sale to Turkey? Netanyahu asserts that the transfer … Read more
The IDF confirmed on Thursday that nine Israelis, identified as Breslov Hassidim, were safely located after a reported security event in the West Bank village of Mukhmas. Although their vehicle was found damaged, the group successfully left the village after abandoning the car, and the military has since ruled out a security-related incident. What happened … Read more
Denmark, Greece, France, Latvia, and the United Kingdom have warned businesses against seeking contracts for Israel’s E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The E5 group, a coalition of five nations on the UN Security Council, called the development a “deliberate and direct attack” on the viability of a sovereign Palestinian state, warning it … Read more
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip and operations in the West Bank killed at least eight people on Monday, according to health officials and emergency services. The casualties included children in Gaza and a 15-year-old in the West Bank, as ongoing military activity persists across the Palestinian territories. Where are the latest casualties occurring … Read more
Australia, Canada, France, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have implemented a coordinated wave of sanctions against individuals and entities accused of fueling violence in the West Bank. The joint move targets those Western governments allege are responsible for abuses against Palestinian civilians, which these nations claim undermines the prospects for a two-state solution. … Read more
As of Monday, June 8, 2026, the Iran–Israel military escalation has entered a period of relative calm, with both nations signaling a pause in direct hostilities. While Iran stated it has ended operations against Israel, it warned of forceful responses to future strikes in Lebanon. Simultaneously, Israel’s Home Front Command has begun lifting safety restrictions … Read more
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in the Dahiyeh, a stronghold in southern Beirut, following rocket fire into northern Israel. While the number of conflict theaters has decreased from the seven identified by former defense minister Yoav Gallant in December 2023, the remaining four direct fronts—Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, and global shipping … Read more
Israeli troops shot into a civilian vehicle in Hebron on June 5, 2026, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents. According to the Israel Defense Forces, soldiers fired after perceiving the vehicle was accelerating toward them. The military later stated an initial inquiry found the victims were uninvolved civilians and the incident … Read more
The Escalating Crisis of Settler Violence: A Pattern of Impunity In the West Bank, the landscape of conflict is shifting. While systemic violence—including property destruction, land seizure, and physical assaults—has long been a reality for Palestinian residents, recent developments suggest a disturbing evolution. The normalization of cruelty, now extending even to domestic animals, serves as … Read more