33 stories from the past 30 days · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Israel/Palestine
Israel's ambassador to Washington informed the Foreign Ministry that settler attacks have become a significant topic in American society, generating widespread anger and criticism.
An Israeli Knesset committee has approved a bill that would legalize the death penalty for Palestinian convicts. The legislation represents a significant shift in Israel's criminal justice policy regarding Palestinians.
The National Security Committee of the Israeli Knesset approved a bill permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners after amendments. The legislation has been scheduled for further votes in the coming weeks.
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank territory. Palestinian communities warn of diminishing safety in the region.
An Israeli court has determined that a Palestinian minor likely died of starvation while in custody. The finding raises serious concerns about conditions and treatment of detainees.
Violence by Israeli settlers in Palestinian territories is described as an ongoing source of tension in the region. Palestinians express concerns about the escalation of such incidents.
Israeli police reported killing a Palestinian youth during a nighttime arrest operation in Jabal al-Mukaber, East Jerusalem. According to the police statement, the individual allegedly attempted to seize a weapon from an officer during the operation.
UN experts have urged Israel to release a detained Gaza doctor, citing reports of severe torture. The call represents international concern over the treatment of the detainee.
Israeli settlers are expanding into Areas B and A of the West Bank, which are nominally under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction, displacing Palestinian communities. This expansion follows decades of settler consolidation in Area C.
Israeli media outlets have reported suicide attempts occurring in settlements in the northern region. The reports indicate these incidents are happening away from public scrutiny.
On February 18, the first day of Ramadan, approximately 30 Israeli settlers attacked the eastern outskirts of Mukhmas, a Palestinian village of about 1,200 people located north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank.
The New Arab reports allegations that Israel tortured a Gaza toddler in an attempt to force a confession from the child's father.
Germany has supported European Union sanctions in response to Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
Israel has implemented a prison lockdown at the start of the Iran war, restricting lawyer visits and preventing detainees from communicating with their legal representatives. A Palestinian woman detained in an Israeli prison has been left without external legal advocacy during this restriction.
A UN expert has warned of what she describes as systematic torture of Palestinians by Israel, characterizing it as state policy. She criticized the international community's silence on the issue and rejected Israeli delegation claims of bias and politicization.
According to a journalist and research center director, attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have increased. The source attributes this to Israeli state policies and criticizes European responses as inadequate, noting that international pressure has not deterred the escalation despite diplomatic focus on other regional tensions.
A Palestinian official responsible for settlements and caves in Tubas governorate in the northern West Bank stated that the Palestinian presence in northern cave areas has significantly declined over years. He attributed this decline to escalating settler attacks and procedures imposed by the Israeli occupation army on Palestinian residents in these areas.
Egypt has expressed significant concern about an escalating pattern of violent acts carried out by settlers in the West Bank.
A Palestinian man has reported being sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers in front of his family. According to reports, Israeli settlers have been documented discussing escalating violence against Palestinians in private communications.
Israeli authorities have dropped all charges against soldiers who were filmed abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman. The decision has been characterized as undermining accountability within Israel's military justice system.
International diplomatic missions have condemned violence by settler militias and attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, holding Israel responsible for protecting Palestinians as the occupying power. European Union delegations issued a joint statement calling for an end to settler violence, land seizures, and forced displacement of Palestinians.
According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, 39 Palestinian mothers continue to be held in detention by occupation forces.
A Palestinian youth was shot by Israeli forces during an operation in Beit Awa, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank, on Saturday morning. Five others were arrested during the operation.
The UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories has accused Israel of engaging in systematic torture practices against Palestinians. The allegation was made by the rapporteur in a recent statement.
FIFA announced it will not take action against the Israeli Football Association over the participation of clubs based in illegal settlements in Israeli leagues. Amnesty International's Head of Economic and Social Justice stated that FIFA's refusal to act violates its own rules and international law.
Switzerland has condemned what it describes as extremist settler violence occurring in the West Bank and has called on Israel to take action to address the situation.
Despite escalating violence in the West Bank, Jewish settlers and Palestinian activists met during Ramadan to launch a rare solidarity initiative together.
Muslims in Jerusalem were prevented from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Eid al-Fitr celebrations on Friday, with the mosque's entrances remaining closed. The restriction dampened what would otherwise be a joyful occasion for the community.
Israeli authorities blocked Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Friday, marking the first such prohibition since the 1967 occupation. Israeli police deployed heavily throughout Jerusalem's Old City and erected iron barriers at entrances to prevent worshippers from accessing the mosque.
The head of the Israeli military has expressed concern about allegations of crimes by settler militias in the West Bank, stating that these groups are targeting Palestinians with killing and torture.
Palestinian citizens of Israel lack adequate protection from missile fire due to longstanding neglect of their communities. Simultaneously, police are conducting arrests targeting expressions of dissent among this population.
Israeli forces attacked worshippers and arrested several youths in Jerusalem. No additional details about the incident are provided in the source material.
Settlers attacked Palestinians and activists in the herding community of Humsa in the Jordan Valley, tying up and beating them and sexually assaulting one man. The incident is part of a broader wave of attacks in the area.