Israeli settlement on the outskirts of Hebron, in the West Bank
Palestinian communities in the West Bank face escalating settlement activity, land seizures and displacement. New outposts are expanding, while a broader, systemic shift underlines the ongoing occupation and its impact on livelihoods and local governance.
Palestinian communities in the West Bank report intensified settler violence this week, with two teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir as clashes with Israeli forces escalate. The BBC and other outlets note rising attacks amid an increase in settlements and limited reporting on the broader pattern of violence.
Religious Zionist rabbi Dov Lior has issued a ruling that olives in the West Bank belong to the Jewish people, allowing settlers to harvest where Palestinians cannot access crops due to security restrictions. The ruling follows broader violence during the olive harvest, with clashes and property damage reported across the West Bank.