Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate, site of recent West Bank tensions
On April 25–26, 2026, municipal elections have been held across 183 West Bank councils and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah. Turnout has reached about 56% in the West Bank but only 23% in Deir al-Balah. The vote has been described as a symbolic pilot to politically link Gaza and the West Bank while displacement, outdated registries and political disillusionment have limited participation.
A raid by armed Israeli settlers into the West Bank village of Tell (Tal) has led to a gunfight that has left four Palestinian men and two Israeli security personnel dead and several people wounded. Israeli forces have sealed the area, arrested scores of Palestinians and are conducting widespread raids and arrests across the northern West Bank.
Tensions in the West Bank have intensified as a weekend surge of violence, including arson attacks on mosques and clashes between settlers and Palestinians, has prompted a heavy security response from Israeli forces. Reports indicate multiple raids, arrests, and further casualties on both sides.