B'Tselem is the Israeli human rights NGO documenting abuses in the West Bank/Gaza and promoting accountability. Led by Yuli Novak since June 2023, it operates from Jerusalem and Washington, publicly challenging denial of violations.
Palestinian officials report that Israeli forces have conducted raids across the West Bank, killing a 15-year-old in Ramallah and fatally shooting other youths in Beit Ummar and Sarta. Dozens of arrests have followed, including women detained in Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus and Bethlehem. Rights groups say detentions of women are rising amid the Gaza war.
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.
A seven‑month‑old Palestinian boy, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, has been killed and his parents have been wounded after an Israeli soldier has fired at the family’s car in Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron. Rights group B'Tselem has released video that it says shows the vehicle was stopping, and Israel’s military has opened a Military Police investigation.
Video evidence from B’Tselem contradicts Israeli claims that a car carrying a Palestinian family slowed before soldiers opened fire near Hebron. Seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal was killed; his parents were injured. The incident adds to ongoing West Bank violence amid a fragile ceasefire.