Settler Violence

Poll: A third of Israelis call settler rioters ‘terrorists’

A new survey finds one-third of Israelis describe Jewish rioters involved in recent West Bank violence as “Israeli terrorists,” while another 18% call them “nationalist criminals.”

Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026

IDF's war on all fronts: How Eyal Zamir is managing threats from Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and West Bank

Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth 

As UK sanctions beckon, IDF West Bank chief Bluth tries upping law enforcement

Aysha Rabi, the victim of an alleged attack by Jewish youth in the West Bank

Israeli man sentenced to 13 years for killing Aysha Rabi in Jewish terror attack


Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial

Britain and Israel have genuine strategic interests in common even when their governments disagree sharply, but diplomatic relations require reciprocity.

The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.

Fooled once, fooled twice - opinion

I think that the vast majority of the more than half a million Jewish residents also accept Huckabee's criticism of anti-Arab violence we witness by so-called “hilltop youth.”

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.

Palestinian killed by IDF fire during clash with settlers in village near Kalkilya - report

On Sunday night, the PA-run WAFA reported that three Palestinians were wounded during the clash, including two who were in serious condition after being shot. 

Footage showing extremist settlers running in the West Bank village of Kusra, August 12, 2026.

Two settlers arrested on suspicion of involvement in Kusra attacks, Israel Police announce

According to the police, the first suspect, a 19-year-old from the Shomron area, was arrested first. On a search of his vehicle, police found several suspicious items, including an airsoft rifle.

Items found in the car of a settler suspected of being involved in the violent attacks against the Palestinian village of Kusra, September 6, 2026.

Amid US pressure, Netanyahu orders removal of illegal West Bank settler outposts, sources say

It was not immediately clear when the operation would begin, with reports from Israeli media pointing out that hundreds of settlements could be removed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a briefing near the Salem military post between Israel and the West Bank, Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Huckabee says Israel not planning to force Palestinians out of Gaza Strip during West Bank visit

“I can tell you categorically there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will," Huckabee stated during a visit to the West Bank town of Turmus Aiya.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.

Friend and frank critic: Huckabee on Israel, Gaza, and why Iran may need a 'third kick of the mule'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Preparing to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, Huckabee says settler violence is hurting the Jewish state's reputation stateside.

AMBASSADOR MIKE HUCKABEE. As a staunch supporter of Israel and Zionism, he urges Israeli citizens to stop perpetrating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank for the sake of peace and prosperity for both peoples.

Police arrest first suspect in connection with violent settler incident in West Bank's Kusra

Settler leaders have condemned the violence, saying on August 13 that the attacks in Kusra "are not our way."

Israeli settler extremists throw stones at a dirt road at the Palestinian village of Kusra, in the West Bank, in an attempt to block the movement of Palestinians and Israeli forces, August 12, 2026

Senior Israeli official: Settler violence harming Israel, Syria security deal attempt failed

A senior Israeli said that talks on a security agreement with Damascus failed, and that no progress has been on disarming Hamas

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

IDF fires commander filmed praying with West Bank Jewish extremists during Kusra siege

The IDF says the commander has been explicitly ordered to avoid taking any actions that may be in any way interpreted as identifying with the Jewish extremists or supporting their illegal conduct.

An Israeli soldier pray at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site in the Old City of Jerusalem.