Israeli settler violence stories

Jul 29, 2026

UN human rights office warns of escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank

The United Nations human rights office issued a warning about worsening violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, calling for international action as settlement construction reaches record levels.

Jul 29, 2026·1 source

Jun 16, 2026

Escalating settler violence in occupied West Bank prompts warning from former Israeli officials as attacks leave casualties

A series of violent attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, including the shooting death of a seven-month-old baby by an Israeli soldier and an assault on a 92-year-old man, has prompted former senior Israeli officials to issue a 'final warning' demanding government action against settler terror.

Jun 16, 2026·4 sources

Top claims

▪Approximately 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
▪The International Court of Justice ruled in July 2024 that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and settlements there were illegal and should be withdrawn.
▪Violence in the West Bank has surged since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, with a sharp rise in settler attacks.