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President Trump and his top advisers urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to modify policies in the West Bank, emphasizing the need to de-escalate violence and avoid provocative actions amid concerns over settlement expansion and Palestinian stability, while also discussing Iran and Hezbollah threats.
The Nassar family in the West Bank has fought a decades-long legal battle to retain their ancestral farm, which is threatened by Israeli efforts to declare it state land and by settler violence, highlighting the broader struggle of Palestinians to preserve their land under occupation.
Israeli police released a settler reservist after he was filmed running over a praying Palestinian man with an ATV in the West Bank, an incident that highlights ongoing violence and impunity for settlers amid increased Israeli military and settler attacks on Palestinians since October 2023.
Israel's president and military officials condemned recent violent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the surge in settler violence, amid ongoing tensions and humanitarian concerns in Gaza and the West Bank.
Israel's president condemned recent violent attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the surge in settler violence amid ongoing tensions and clashes, with Israeli military and police efforts to curb these acts and calls for accountability and justice.
Israeli settlers in the West Bank have escalated arson and violence against Palestinians, targeting farms, warehouses, and villages amid a surge in attacks during the olive harvest season, with international concerns over increased violence and settlement expansion.
The IDF detained Israeli settlers involved in an arson attack in the West Bank that injured four Palestinians and targeted property including vehicles, a factory, and agricultural land, prompting military and police investigations and condemnation from President Herzog.
Over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with ongoing exchanges of remains as part of a fragile ceasefire initiated after the October 7 attack. The conflict has also seen increased settler violence in the West Bank, with numerous attacks on Palestinians and their property. The ceasefire involves the return of hostage remains and continues to be a complex and tragic situation.
The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 69,000 amid ongoing conflict, with recent exchanges of bodies and hostages between Israel and Palestinian militants, and increased settler violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest.
Basel Adra, co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' reported that his home was raided by Israeli soldiers following settler violence in his West Bank village, but he remains free. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the region, with Adra condemning the occupation and calling for international action.
Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra reported that Israeli soldiers raided his West Bank home, searching for him and going through his wife's phone, amid ongoing tensions and settler violence in the area. Adra, known for his Oscar-winning documentary on Palestinian struggles, expressed fear and described the incident as part of a broader pattern of Israeli military and settler aggression in the region.
Israel destroyed 10,000 olive trees in the Palestinian village of Mughayyir as a punitive measure following an attack on settlers, severely impacting local livelihoods and escalating tensions in the West Bank amidst ongoing settlement expansion and violence.
Awdah Al Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist and filmmaker, was shot and killed in the West Bank amid escalating settler violence supported by the Israeli government. His death highlights the ongoing land disputes and violence faced by Palestinians, with settler attacks increasing and authorities often failing to hold perpetrators accountable. The incident underscores the dangerous environment for Palestinians under occupation and the challenges faced by peace activists.
A Palestinian activist, Awdah Hathaleen, was shot and killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi in the West Bank, with footage showing Levi firing his weapon at Hathaleen who was filming the incident. Levi, previously sanctioned in the UK and EU for violence against Palestinians, was briefly detained but released, highlighting ongoing issues of accountability for settler violence. The incident has sparked international outrage and underscores tensions in the region.
The article mourns the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian activist from Umm al-Khair, who was shot and killed by a West Bank settler. It highlights his dedication to resistance, storytelling, and building relationships to garner international support for his community's fight against displacement and Israeli occupation. His death has sparked protests and calls for justice, emphasizing his legacy of love, resilience, and activism.