8 stories for 2026-03-14 · Israel/Palestine
Armed Israeli settlers have intensified attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, including burning tents in villages such as Susya in Masafer Yatta south of Hebron. The violence is occurring amid broader regional security tensions.
Israel's Military Advocate General dropped charges against five Israeli soldiers accused of abusing and sexually assaulting Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman military prison. Amnesty International condemned the decision as part of a pattern of impunity in Israel's legal system regarding abuse allegations.
Israeli authorities are barring local and international journalists from publishing details about Iranian missile impacts or interceptions, constraining their ability to report comprehensively on the conflict.
Nasser Hospital in Gaza reported that two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a police checkpoint in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The hospital stated the airstrike targeted the checkpoint position. The Israeli military has not issued an immediate comment on the incident.
An Israeli military spokesperson stated that the military has killed more than 350 armed fighters since the beginning of an operation called "Zair al-Asad," including 15 prominent leaders from Hezbollah.
Humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza have declined following claims related to an Iranian military conflict, as Israeli restrictions on aid convoys continue.
Hezbollah released separate statements on Friday announcing that its members targeted Israeli military gatherings in northern Israel and southern Lebanon.
A Palestinian was killed in Deir al-Balah. Charges were dropped against Israeli soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian prisoner held in an Israeli prison. The death toll from recent military operations has reached 687.