Amid muted Eid celebrations, violence surges across the West Bank

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Updated 24.3.2026

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West Bank *Israeli settlers Palestinians Jalud Jenin

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Story Timeline

March 2026

9 articles|4 sources

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Al JazeeraMar 24

Amid muted Eid celebrations, violence surges across the West Bank

During the Eid al-Fitr holiday, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank experienced increased violence. Israeli settlers blocked access to Palestinian communities, burned homes, and destroyed olive groves. Israeli authorities, citing the conflict with Iran, emptied the Al-Aqsa Mosque of Muslim worshippers and dispersed those attempting to pray outside Jerusalem's Old City. In Beit Awwa, four Palestinian women were killed by rocket debris. Following the death of an Israeli settler, masked settlers attacked the villages of Jalud and Qaryut, setting fire to homes and vehicles, and attacking a fire truck. Palestinian communities remain focused on the surge of settler violence and movement restrictions imposed since the conflict’s outbreak.

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Associated Press (AP)Mar 22

Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank

Israeli settlers attacked multiple Palestinian villages in the West Bank overnight Saturday into Sunday, smashing cars, setting fires, and wounding several Palestinians. The attacks, reported by the Palestinian news agency WAFA in at least six communities, occurred during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported injuries requiring hospitalization after settlers attacked residents in Jalud. The Israeli military responded to reports of arson and disturbances but made no arrests. The violence follows a surge in settler attacks since the start of the Iran war and comes amid Israeli government efforts to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. The attacks occurred one day after an 18-year-old settler died in a collision with a Palestinian vehicle, which police are investigating.

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BBC News - WorldMar 23

Watch: Inside a Palestinian home attacked by settlers

Following the death of a teenage Israeli settler, allegedly in a vehicular incident involving a Palestinian, extremist Jewish settlers have attacked several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank. The BBC reports from Deir al-Hatab, where homes and vehicles have been burned. According to the UN, six Palestinians have been killed in the region since March 1st. This surge in settler violence follows recent attacks by the US and Israel on Iran. The violence highlights escalating tensions in the region.

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Four Palestinian women were killed by rocket debris in Beit Awwa.

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The BBC's Yolande Knell reports from Deir al-Hatab where homes and vehicles have been burnt.

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Israeli settlers stormed the Palestinian village of Jalud near Nablus during Eid al-Fitr.

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Settlers torched homes and vehicles.

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At least one person was wounded.

December 2025

3 articles|2 sources

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The Guardian - World NewsDec 21

Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel has approved the construction of 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, bringing the total number of new settlements under the current government to a record 69. This decision increases the number of settlements in the West Bank to 210, according to Peace Now. The move comes as the US is pushing for a ceasefire and a possible "pathway" to a Palestinian state. The approval also includes retroactive legalization of existing settlement outposts and the creation of settlements on land where Palestinians had been evacuated. Settlements are considered illegal under international law, and the expansion is occurring amid increased attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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The Guardian - World NewsDec 21

Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank

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Al JazeeraDec 25

Infant among Palestinians wounded in attacks by Israeli settlers, soldiers

On December 25, 2025, multiple Palestinians were wounded in attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers across the occupied West Bank. In Sair, north of Hebron, an eight-month-old infant sustained moderate injuries after settlers allegedly threw stones at a Palestinian home; five settlers were arrested in connection with the incident. Separately, a 17-year-old boy was shot and dozens suffered tear gas inhalation during an Israeli army raid in Beit Furik, east of Nablus. In Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, three Palestinians were detained after settler attacks, and Israeli forces raided homes, vandalizing property and detaining one resident. The incidents occurred amidst ongoing concerns about Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law.

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Key Claims

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Five Israeli settlers have been arrested over an attack on a Palestinian home that wounded an eight-month-old baby.

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Israel has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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The total number of new settlements over the past few years is 69, a new record.

— Bezalel Smotrich, finance minister

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Settlements are considered illegal under international law.

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In 2022, there were 141 settlements across the West Bank. After the latest approval there are 210.

— Peace Now