Israeli Settlements – War Watch

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Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

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Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement
ByIsabel Kershner June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

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6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
ByLynsey Chutel June 9, 2026

The measures aim to “disrupt the flows of finance” supporting attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said the British government, which coordinated them with France and other nations.

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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
ByIsabel Kershner May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.

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France Bans Israeli Minister Over Treatment of Detained Flotilla Activists
ByAaron Boxerman May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli national security minister, has long drawn criticism for his hard-line statements and harsh policies against Palestinian prisoners.

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In West Bank, Latest Victim of Israeli Settler Violence Shocks in a New Way
ByDavid M. Halbfinger May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

A video of a Palestinian family’s dog being savagely beaten has spread widely in the days after the attack.

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They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
ByAzam Ahmed and Ivor Prickett May 16, 2026May 16, 2026

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

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With World Distracted by Iran War, Israeli Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank
ByNatan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Israel has failed to arrest a wave of violence against Palestinians, prompting military officials to urge the government to intervene.

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Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School
ByIsabel Kershner and Fatima AbdulKarim April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A child was among the dead, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said it had attempted to break up clashes in Al Mughayir, which has seen a surge of Israeli settler violence.

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