Palestinian humanitarian relief within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Multiple mosques in the northern West Bank have been set ablaze in what authorities describe as a wave of settler violence. Officials say two Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers have died in the broader clashes surrounding Tal and surrounding villages.
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 Israeli Defense Forces have admitted firing at a family’s car as they fled an evacuation route, killing six in Gaza City. Two medics in the rescue ambulance were killed as it approached. Investigations are launched, but families and Red Crescent responders question the justice and timing.
Israeli rights activists aiding Palestinians in Jannatah near Bethlehem have faced violence as settlers target solidarity efforts. Journalists accompanying the group have reported injuries, property damage, and intimidation as outposts are dismantled and rebuilt amid ongoing tension ahead of elections.
KSrelief has expanded its humanitarian work, signing new partnerships to support orphans in Kosovo and Gaza. The programs include monthly sponsorships, clothing, school supplies, and safe water and meals, with a broader Gaza relief effort continuing through central kitchens and tent distributions.
Over the past days, Israeli forces have intensified operations following a spate of attacks near West Bank settlements. An Israeli soldier has been critically wounded, and attackers have been killed in multiple incidents. Ambassadors and family members are expressing concern as the conflict escalates amid a festive period.
AFP photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh has been assaulted by armed settlers near Aqraba in the West Bank while covering olive harvest violence. A fellow photographer was threatened; cameras were seized. Israeli soldiers were nearby but did not intervene. The incident follows a rise in settler violence and poses risks to press freedom.