B'Tselem is back in the headlines for flagging prison abuse and rights crises in Israel/Palestine; a Kyiv-free refresher: Israeli nonprofit documenting Occupied Territories.
Since late February, following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, the West Bank has seen increased Israeli military restrictions, settler violence, and arrests. At least 11 Palestinians have been killed, with movement restrictions and settler attacks intensifying, especially in rural areas and East Jerusalem.
The UN human rights office has reported a 24% rise in Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank between November 2024 and October 2025, recording 1,732 incidents. The report has found that more than 36,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced while Israeli authorities are advancing tens of thousands of settlement housing units, prompting warnings the pattern could amount to mass forcible transfer.
Israel's government secretly approved 34 new settlements in the West Bank, drawing international condemnation. The move, part of a broader settlement expansion since 2022, violates international law and has sparked protests and violence. The Palestinian leadership condemns the decision as illegal and a violation of their rights.
The Guardian and other outlets report that Israeli detention facilities are under scrutiny as footage of abuse of Palestinian detainees surfaces. Officials have faced international condemnation following a high-profile video showing detainees in distress, prompting comment from leaders and human-rights bodies.