Live updates, LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West BankRamped-up raids, violent settler attacks and bulldozed homes – Israel escalates its assault on the occupied West Bank.Video Duration 02 minutes 28 seconds 02:28Settlers repeatedly chasing Palestinians out of occupied West Bank homesPublished On 18 Feb 2026 More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel’s plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and claim large tracts of Palestinian territory as Israeli “state property”. Attacks by Israeli forces across Gaza have continued, with shelling reported in neighbourhoods of Gaza City. Israeli tanks have fired heavy machinegun rounds in southern Gaza.
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WED · 2026-02-18 · 05:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0218-17122
NSR-2026-0218-17122News Report·EN·Conflict
LIVE: Israel steps up attacks, land takeover across occupied West Bank
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.
Nils Adler,Urooba JamalAl JazeeraFiled 2026-02-18 · 05:51 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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105words
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Briefing Summary
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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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Human Rights
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0.70 / 1.00
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Key claims
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More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel’s plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank.
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Israeli tanks have fired heavy machinegun rounds in southern Gaza.
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Attacks by Israeli forces across Gaza have continued, with shelling reported in neighbourhoods of Gaza City.
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Israel steps up attacks and land takeover across the occupied West Bank.
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Settlers repeatedly chasing Palestinians out of occupied West Bank homes.
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Full report
1 min read · 105 words§ 05
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israel
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attacks
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land takeover
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palestinian territory
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settler attacks
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gaza
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united nations
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