Increased Israeli Settler and Military Actions in West Bank
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On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Israeli settlers and military forces carried out a series of actions across various locations in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the governorates of Nablus, Salfit, Jenin, and Hebron. These actions targeted Palestinian farmers, water sources, and agricultural lands, and included the closure of village and town entrances, isolating residential areas from their surroundings. The actions disrupted the lives of Palestinians and threatened their livelihoods and access to essential services.
In East Jerusalem, settlers destroyed water networks supplying the Bedouin settlement of Tabna near Al-Khan Al-Ahmar. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that this attack was part of a series of ongoing violations targeting Bedouin settlements around the city, threatening their water sources and livelihoods. Meanwhile, in Nablus, settlers, protected by Israeli forces, detained several olive harvesters from the village of Sawiya south of the city. The harvesters were taken to the nearby settlement of Rahalim, where they were assaulted, and the settlers seized an agricultural tractor and the olive harvest. The head of Sawiya's village council, Hekmat Abu Ras, reported that the attack occurred while citizens were working on lands east of the village, adding to the dangers faced by Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest season. In the village of Yasuf, east of Salfit, settlers invaded the vicinity of citizen Basel Yasin's home in the Nasaba area and roamed between citizens' homes, causing alarm. In Hebron, the continuous closure of the city's entrances and significant damage in the Faris Al-Hawa area followed land leveling and demolition of structures by Israeli forces.
Additionally, Israeli forces raided a Palestinian home in Hebron, where children were present, and converted another home into a military post. Movement restrictions were also imposed on several Palestinian villages and communities. The actions in the West Bank have raised concerns about the impact on Palestinian livelihoods and access to essential services.
