Settler Violence

Israeli settler kills Palestinian-American teen in West Bank, local health ministry says

A US embassy official condemned the violence, telling Reuters on Thursday: "The US Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens overseas."

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026.

Bnei Brak shows Israel must address structures that enable 'fringe' violence - analysis

MEMBERS OF the Hostages and Missing Families Forum hold a vigil in London for the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre, on October 7, 2024,

Lessons from Hostages Forum: Making a Jewish movement for peace, equality - opinion

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm


Terrorism indictment filed against suspects over Givat Ronen violence

Around 20 people, including masked and armed men, began chasing the fleeing women and children.

 General view of the under construction settlement  Brahat Hadarom or Givat Ronen Harussi close to the Nablusi town in the West Bank on October 25, 2006.

Israeli settlers kill one Palestinian, wound three in West Bank, Palestinian health ministry says

The reported attack was said to have been carried out on Palestinian civilians in Bethlehem.

 SOUVENIR SHOPS around Manger Square in Bethlehem are shuttered, earlier this month.

Jewish extremism is threatening Israel's legitimacy - opinion

Unchecked violence by extremist settlers threatens to undermine Israel’s international legitimacy and could lead to increased global isolation

 Screenshot of the incident of settler violence in Qusra from 21 June 2024.

Religious Zionist MK calls settler violence 'a drop in the ocean' compared to Arab terrorism

Zvi Sukkot, who participated in the Sde Teiman riots, called settler violence a marginal phenomenon compared to Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank.

 Zvi Sukkot attends a Religious Zionist Party meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem ,January 23, 2023.

There is no excuse for violence in the West Bank, on either side - editorial

In the wake of violent attacks in Samaria, Israeli leaders condemn the actions of rogue civilians. As Israel faces global scrutiny, the need for accountability and justice becomes paramount.

 Riots in the village of Jit in the West Bank. August 15, 2024.

IDF probes settler violence in Jit amid global condemnation

The IDF is investigating its forces' response to violent settler riots in the West Bank village of Jit, as international criticism mounts. The White House has condemned the attacks.

 Aftermath of an Israeli settlers' attack in the village of Jit. 16 August 2024.

Where were the nation's leaders to condemn the violent attack on Bedouin women? - opinion

Israeli leaders must unequivocally clarify that the state does not support racism or violence of any kind, and must work toward promoting equality and dialogue.

 SECURITY FORCES keep watch during a house demolition in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Wadi al-Khalil, in the Negev, in May. The demolitions in the Negev exacerbate the sense of deprivation and injustice within the Bedouin community, the writer argues.

A wrong turn: Settlers hold gun to 3-year-old's head in attack on Arab-Israeli family in West Bank

Security establishment figures said this was a serious escalation of "right-wing activism" in the West Bank.

 General view of the under construction settlement  Brahat Hadarom or Givat Ronen Harussi close to the Nablusi town in the West Bank on October 25, 2006.

Knesset Constitution Committee debates foreign sanctions on Israeli civilians

Foreign Minister Katz said on Wednesday during a meeting with Judea and Samaria heads that there was "no such thing as settler violence."

 Members of the radical right-wing organization Lehava holding placards, 2016.

Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli youth group, settlers over West Bank violence

The move by the Australian government comes after allies Britain, the United States, Canada and Japan sanctioned some Israeli settlers in response to the violence in the West Bank.

 AUSTRALIAN PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a NATO summit in Vilnius, last month.