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Wanted: hilltop youth to secure Israel’s future

Opinion: Pioneer farms in Judea and Samaria bolster security, ease the IDF’s burden and block Palestinian land grabs backed by anarchist groups; the violent fringe must be addressed to protect the reputation of the vast, dedicated majority

Boaz Haetzni | 11.15.25

כתובות שרוססו על מסגד בכפר דיראסתיא על ידי מתנחלים

Mosque set on fire near Nablus in West Bank, graffiti against head of IDF Central Command head: 'We are not afraid of you'

Despite condemnation of violence from settlement leaders, extremists arrived in the village of Deir Istiya, set fire to a mosque and sprayed graffiti on its walls: 'Muhammad is a pig', 'evenge will come to his enemies';

Einav Halabi | 11.13.25

Rubio expresses concern West Bank violence could hurt Gaza peace efforts

US secretary of state voices concern as IDF confronts spike in extremist attacks by settlers, fearing spillover could destabilize broader American-backed peace efforts in the region

Reuters, ynet Global | 11.13.25

IDF chief condemns settler riots in Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu and Katz still haven't

A day after 100 masked settlers raided a Palestinian factory and attacked soldiers, Eyal Zamir condemns the violence as 'crossing a red line,' warns army won't tolerate crimes by a fringe that tarnishes the broader public

Yoav Zitun | 11.12.25

הצתה של משאיות ומכוניות בכפר בית ליד, על ידי מתנחלים

IDF demands tougher measures to curb settler violence, hints at outside funding

In closed discussions, head of IDF Central Command, Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, reportedly demanded expanded legal powers to tackle growing wave of settler violence, including authority to impose heavy fines

Yoav Zitun | 11.12.25

IDF general condemns ‘anarchist’ settler violence after some 100 rioters clash with soldiers

During clashes near Tulkarm, rioters punctured the tires of a Paratroopers’ 101st Battalion commander’s jeep; IDF first reported six arrests, but police later found only four in custody after two suspects escaped amid the chaos

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.12.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ והרמטכ"ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר, בכנסת ברגע של שמחה עם חזרת החטופים ארצה

IDF urges return of administrative detention orders as settler violence escalates in West Bank

Top officers call for reinstating administrative detention as settler attacks on Palestinians escalate; army struggles with limited police support, political interference and rising resentment among overstretched reserve troops

Yoav Zitun, Elisha Ben Kimon | 11.11.25

Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians rises, alarming Israeli security and settler leaders

Unlike in previous years, members of the so-called 'hilltop youth' — extremist young settlers, many living in unauthorized outposts — are increasingly encouraging one another and sharing details of their attacks on social media

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.30.25

החשוד בהצתת מבנים בסמוך לכפר מחמאס, הצתת הכפר הפלסטיני מחמאס על ידי מתנחלים

Olive harvest season sees surge in West Bank settler violence against Palestinians

Palestinian villagers across the West Bank report a surge in attacks, arson and vandalism by Israeli settlers during the olive harvest, with residents saying homes and crops were torched and authorities failed to protect them

Einav Halabi | 10.26.25

'They’ll push a Palestinian State on us': Trump shatters sovereignty dream, settler leaders fight back

After US president declared he would block any West Bank annexation, right-wing leaders vow to keep pressing Netanyahu to apply Israeli sovereignty, calling inaction a 'total failure' that endangers Israel’s national security

Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.19.25

Yesha leaders fly to US to meet Netanyahu: 'To ensure a terror state will not be established'

Settler leaders plan to meet with prime minister before his meeting with Trump, who firmly declared that he would not allow the annexation of Judea and Samaria; They say that 'Judea and Samaria are an integral part of the State of Israel and they must be under full Israeli sovereignty': 'The decision is in Netanyahu's hands alone'

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.28.25

Two decades after Gaza disengagement, first kindergarten opens in Homesh settlement

Samaria Council opened a kindergarten in Homesh 20 years after its evacuation under Israel’s disengagement plan; Leaders hailed it as a victory for Zionism as settlers push for more resettlement in West Bank

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.01.25

This is the West Bank sovereignty plan settler leaders want Netanyahu to adopt

With France moving toward recognizing a Palestinian state, settler leaders urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to declare sovereignty over all areas without Palestinian residents; Smotrich pushes to act before global moves

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.28.25

תושבי כרמל הציבו מבנים בשטח בו נורה הפלסטיני עודה אלהדאלין באום אל חיר

Settlers set up outpost at fatal shooting site in South Hebron Hills

New outpost expands settlement of Carmel at site where Palestinian teacher fatally shot; settler leaders vow further growth, while human rights group warn 90 Palestinian communities displaced by nearby outposts

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.27.25

West Bank faces rising wave of settler violence against IDF and police

Surge in nationalist violence by radical hilltop youth has targeted Israeli security forces, escalating tensions and deepening divisions within settler community; authorities face growing challenges as attacks and clashes increase in frequency and severity

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.11.25

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