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Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, injure elderly Palestinian
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IN SHORT
Israeli forces and settlers have escalated violence in the West Bank and Gaza. In the West Bank, settlers attacked Palestinian villages, torching vehicles and homes and injuring an elderly Palestinian with pepper spray, with Israeli forces present. Separately, an Israeli drone strike near Gaza City killed two Palestinians and injured several others. In Nablus, an Israeli military raid resulted in three Palestinians being wounded and three detained, occurring concurrently with a settler raid on Joseph's tomb. The Palestinian Foreign Minister condemned settler violence and settlement expansion as tools for land seizure and demographic change.
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Key Numbers
twoPalestinians killed in Gaza drone strike
threePalestinians injured in Nablus raid
threeindividuals detained in Nablus raid
Who's Involved
Israeli settlers
involved in attacks on West Bank villages and Joseph's tomb
Israeli forces
present during West Bank settler attacks and conducted a raid in Nablus
Palestinians
victims of settler attacks, drone strikes, and military raids
Varsen Aghabekian Shahin
Palestinian Foreign Minister commenting on settler violence and settlement expansion
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Key facts
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank.
Settlers torched vehicles and homes in West Bank villages.
An elderly Palestinian was injured by pepper spray during a settler attack.
Israeli forces were present during settler attacks in the West Bank.
An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians southwest of Gaza City.
Several Palestinians were injured in the Gaza City drone strike.
The Gaza City strike occurred near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque.
Three Palestinians were injured during an Israeli military raid in Nablus.
Israeli forces fired ammunition and tear gas in Nablus.
Settlers conducted a raid on Joseph's tomb in Nablus.
Three individuals were detained during the Nablus raid.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin commented on settler violence and settlement expansion.
Escalating violence has been reported across Palestinian territories, with Israeli settlers and forces involved in multiple incidents. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages, setting fire to vehicles and homes. During these assaults, an elderly Palestinian was injured by pepper spray, and Israeli forces were present, reportedly providing protection.
In a separate incident southwest of Gaza City, an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian car, resulting in the deaths of two Palestinians and injuries to several others. This strike occurred on Monday night near the Martyr Khalil al-Wazir Mosque in the Sheikh Ajleen neighborhood.
Furthermore, an Israeli military raid in eastern Nablus led to three Palestinians being wounded. The raid involved Israeli forces deploying ammunition and tear gas. This operation coincided with a settler raid on Joseph's tomb, and three individuals were detained during the Nablus raid.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin characterized Israeli settler violence and settlement expansion as "complementary pillars" of an illegal colonial project aimed at seizing Palestinian land. She stated that settler terrorism serves as a method for demographic change, allegedly with support from international actors, and called for accountability and an end to impunity for such actions.
↳ Why This Matters
Escalating violence has been reported across Palestinian territories, with Israeli settlers and forces involved in multiple incidents. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages, setting fire to vehicles and homes. During these assaults, an elderly Palestinian was injured by pepper spray, and Israeli forces were present, reportedly providing protection.
Frequently asked questions
Two Israeli settler attacks on Tal village near Nablus resulted in the killing of four Palestinians and two Israelis, according to Human Rights Watch.
Human Rights Watch reports that settler violence has risen sharply since the current Israeli government took office in December 2022, with a recent spike in March and April 2026.
The Israeli military stated that soldiers were dispatched following a report of an attack on Israeli civilians and that weapons were stolen.
What Happens Next
01Concerned governments should act to prevent further settler violence.
02The Israeli government needs to stop settler reprisals and escalating military action.
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