Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank: Official

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 17, 2026 at 01:34 PM

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Israeli settlers have displaced 15 Palestinian families in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, according to a local official speaking to Wafa news agency on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The families were forced to dismantle their homes due to increasing settler violence. Seven additional families from the Maita community were similarly displaced days earlier. Separately, settlers assaulted men from Nabi Samwil village, injuring one. These incidents occur amid increased Israeli military activity in the West Bank, including raids and demolitions. The Israeli government has also advanced measures to solidify control over the occupied territory, such as easing land purchases for settlers and opening Palestinian land registration as Israeli state land.

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West Bank

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