West Bank clashes escalate
sporadic areas in the occupied West Bank have experienced an escalation in Israeli assaults, with two Palestinians injured in an attack carried out by settlers at the outskirts of Beit Awwa, southwest of Hebron. Additionally, there have been assaults on homes and properties in various regions, and demolitions executed by the Israeli army of agricultural buildings and structures without permits in Area C. The region has witnessed a rise in violence since the beginning of the year, with settlers carrying out 3,488 attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the first half of 2026. This period also saw the expansion of settlements that now house about 750,000 settlers across 156 settlements and 360 outposts. There have also been demolitions and destruction of Palestinian properties, amid ongoing tensions that escalated following the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, leading to increased violence and assaults against Palestinians.
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