LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nils Adler,Urooba JamalFebruary 18, 2026 at 06:51 AM

LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank

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Israel has escalated its actions in the occupied West Bank, including increased raids, settler violence, and home demolitions. These actions coincide with a plan condemned by over 80 UN member states, which involves expanding Israeli control and claiming Palestinian territory as Israeli state property. The events are occurring as of February 18, 2026. Simultaneously, attacks by Israeli forces continue in Gaza, with reports of shelling in Gaza City neighborhoods and heavy machine gun fire from tanks in southern Gaza. The reasons behind the escalation were not stated in the article.

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Settlers 60% Gaza City 60% UN 65% Palestinians 70% Israeli forces 70% Gaza ×275% Israel ×490% West Bank ×495%

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West Bank

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