11 stories for 2026-03-26 · Israel/Palestine
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.
Israeli authorities executed eviction orders against 11 Palestinian families in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem on Wednesday, displacing them in favor of settlers. According to the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, the evictions represent the beginning of a wider displacement wave affecting approximately 2,200 people in Silwan who face threats of forced removal, including 90 families in the Batn al-Hawa area.
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.
A settlement project called "Umayrimim" is accused of colonial investment activity targeting thousands of dunams of land in southern Hebilla. The expansion appears to involve extensive land appropriation in the area.
A worker was killed and 19 others were injured in an incident in the southern West Bank.
Rocket fire into central Israel resulted in six injuries and property damage, according to reports.
A new Saudi humanitarian convoy carrying large quantities of food aid arrived in Gaza on Wednesday. The shipment was provided by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Work.
Political stalemate regarding Gaza's future has not prevented Israel from continuing assassinations of military leaders, according to reports. These operations reportedly rely on surveillance devices for targeting.
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.