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Israeli Security Warns of Settler Violence Risk
An Israeli Hebrew report revealed that the Israeli occupation army warned during deliberations led by Defense Minister Yisrael Katz that the security situation in the West Bank is approaching a "very serious escalation" due to the rise in settler attacks, which amounted to 682 assaults in 2024, 867 in 2025, and 636 in the first half of 2026. The attacks resulted in 41 Palestinians being injured in 2025 and four deaths since the beginning of 2026, accompanied by warnings that an escalation of violence could lead to a big explosion if security forces do not intervene immediately to control the situation and halt ongoing violence. The army also criticized the political authority for adopting a policy characterized by collusion and for refusing to arrest suspects among settlers, which hampers efforts to control the phenomenon of settler terrorism. The report indicates that continued assaults combined with political silence could lead to an escalation in confrontations between Palestinians and settlers, with warnings that the political leadership appears to support the settlers, increasing the likelihood of a security explosion in the region.
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