Israel’s national emergency medical and disaster response service
Palestinian and Israeli sources report a sharp rise in West Bank violence. Dozens of settler attacks have targeted towns including Masafer Yatta, Jenin, Qusra and Hebron, with Palestinians injured, property damaged and several homes besieged. The violence coincides with increased Israeli military operations and ongoing clashes.
The controversy surrounding Hasan Piker’s remarks has prompted strong responses from Democratic leaders and candidates, underscoring the challenge of unifying diverse voter blocs ahead of midterm-style contests. Piker has faced mounting scrutiny over antisemitism accusations, while candidates emphasize policy concerns like gas, groceries, and healthcare.
Police have arrested 27 people across several days in connection with the A66 crash in Cleveland, which killed two officers and five youths. Investigations target suspected organised crime links, firearms, drugs, and dangerous driving, with officers from outside the force helping to tackle the fallout.
Overasselt gunfight shocks a Dutch town as police crack down on international crime networks. Dozens are detained, a 51-year-old security guard is killed, two officers are wounded, and authorities warn the operation may be connected to a broader underworld battle surrounding cocaine trafficking.
Israeli and Palestinian sources have reported two deadly incidents in the occupied West Bank on 20 September 2026: a shooter opened fire at people at a spring near the Neve Tzuf settlement, killing an Israeli settler who later died in hospital; and Israeli forces have shot dead a driver who allegedly attempted a ramming attack near the Ganim settlement. Security forces have arrested a suspected shooter at a Ramallah hospital and have imposed closures and raids across multiple West Bank villages.
A school trip near the Lebanon border has resulted in a deadly blast and multiple injuries. Initial reports point to unexploded ordnance, with investigations focusing on route approvals, safety measures, and the handling of munitions by students. Authorities are reviewing authorities and safety protocols as the area remains volatile.
A group of ORT Ma’alot students and teachers on a hiking trip near the Lebanese border has been struck by an unexploded ordnance believed to be a Hezbollah cluster submunition. One 14-year-old student has died and about two dozen more are injured. Investigations focus on the route approval, UNACCESSIBLE warning signs, and the handling of ordnance near a military frontier.
Israeli forces have carried out sweeping operations across the West Bank after gunmen fired near Hebron, killing the attackers and wounding several. Troops have sealed Hebron, closed gates, and restricted Palestinian movement, displacing hundreds of families and blocking most permit-holding workers from entering Israeli communities until after Israel’s Oct. 27 election.
The Israeli military has launched a large-scale operation in Hebron following a deadly attack at a West Bank checkpoint. Netanyahu has ordered house-to-house searches and the demolition of suspected militant infrastructure, in a move framed as a security response ahead of elections. Palestinian residents face displacement and movement restrictions as tensions rise.
Israeli authorities have issued new security directives after a Sept. 30 incident in which a FlyDubai copilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. Off-duty pilots and passengers subdued the attacker, enabling an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The government is now tightening pre-clearance and vetting for crew and passengers and expanding oversight of foreign flights.