Israeli Settlers Burn Agricultural Land and Attack Palestinians in West Bank Near Ramallah – May 2026

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Approximately 30 Israeli settlers raided the village of Kufl Haris in the Salfit district of northern West Bank, attempting to set fire to the village mosque, damaging six Palestinian-owned vehicles, and destroying property. Residents intervened to prevent the mosque from being burned. Separate settler attacks were reported at a cemetery in Bethlehem and a martyr monument in Masafer Yatta near Hebron.

Yahudi yerleşimciler, Filistinlilere ait ev ve araçlara taşlarla saldırdı, köy camini yakmaya çalıştı. Bölge sakinlerinin müdahalesiyle saldırganların camiyi yakamadan uzaklaştırıldığı aktarıldı.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source

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Israeli military forces conducted raids on the Dheisheh Refugee Camp and the town of Al-Khader near Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank. During the Dheisheh raid, soldiers deployed tear gas and sound bombs against Palestinian civilians shopping in a marketplace for Eid al-Adha. Two children, aged 2 and 4, were hospitalized after inhaling tear gas. No injuries or arrests were reported in the Al-Khader raid.

Dıheyşe'de askerler Kurban Bayramı için çarşıda alışveriş yapan Filistinlilere göz yaşartıcı gaz ve ses bombası attı. Olayda, 2 ve 4 yaşındaki 2 çocuk gazdan etkilenerek hastaneye kaldırıldı.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source

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The Israeli military launched large-scale raids across various areas of the occupied West Bank, targeting numerous Palestinians including former prisoners. The operations represent an expansion of Israeli military activity in the occupied territories. The raids reflect ongoing Israeli security operations in the West Bank amid the broader regional conflict.

İsrail ordusu, işgal altındaki Batı Şeria'nın çeşitli bölgelerinde, aralarında eski esirlerin de bulunduğu çok sayıda Filistinliyi hedef alan geniş çaplı baskınlar başlattı.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source

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Israel has issued a decision to confiscate land in central Jenin, notably targeting Area A territories under full Palestinian Authority control under the Oslo Accords. The move is seen as a significant precedent that could effectively nullify the Oslo Agreement's territorial classifications. Analysts warn this signals Israel's intent to impose direct military and administrative control over the West Bank.

تكمن خطورة قرار إسرائيل الأخير بمصادرة أراضٍ وسط جنين، باستهدافه مناطق (أ) التابعة للسيطرة الفلسطينية الكاملة، وهو ما ينذر بإلغاء الاحتلال تقسيمات اتفاق أوسلو، وفرض السيطرة الميدانية على الضفة الغربية.

Source: Al Jazeera Arabic (Mainstream Media) · View source

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Palestinian residents report that Israeli settlers burned vehicles, sprayed racist graffiti, and installed new caravans/outposts in the occupied West Bank. The incident represents continued settler violence and territorial encroachment in the region. Such actions are part of an ongoing pattern of settler activity in contested Palestinian territories.

Palestinian residents say Israeli settlers burned vehicles, sprayed racist graffiti, and installed new outposts.

Source: Al Jazeera (Mainstream Media) · View source

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Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, injuring five people. In a separate incident in Ramallah, settlers conducted a raid on a neighbourhood and performed Talmudic rituals. Both incidents occurred in the occupied West Bank territories.

Filistin topraklarını gasbeden İsrailliler, işgal altındaki Batı Şeria'nın Beytüllahim kentinde Filistinlilerin evlerine saldırarak 5 kişiyi yaraladı, Ramallah'ta da bir mahalleye baskın düzenleyerek Talmudik ayinler gerçekleştirdi.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source

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A 15-year-old Palestinian, Fahd Zeidan Owais, was killed by Israeli occupation forces in the early hours of 15 May 2026 in the town of Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya in the Nablus governorate of the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed his death in an official statement. His body was reportedly detained by Israeli forces following the incident.

أفادت وزارة الصحة الفلسطينية في بيان بأن فهد زيدان عويس البالغ 15 عاما استشهد برصاص قوات الاحتلال فجر اليوم في بلدة اللبن الشرقية بمحافظة نابلس، وقد جرى احتجاز جثمانه.

Source: Al Jazeera Arabic (Mainstream Media) · View source

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The Israeli Knesset has passed a first reading of a bill that would transfer authority over West Bank antiquities to an Israeli heritage body. Palestinians view this as a further step toward annexation and Judaisation of areas currently under Palestinian Authority control. The legislation is seen as part of broader Israeli efforts to assert control over the occupied West Bank.

ينظر الفلسطينيون إلى مصادقة الكنيست الإسرائيلي بقراءة أولى على مشروع قانون لتحويل آثار الضفة إلى هيئة إسرائيلية، على أنه سهم آخر يوجه مباشرة إلى مناطق تخضع لسيطرة السلطة الفلسطينية.

Source: Al Jazeera Arabic (Mainstream Media) · View source

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Israeli settlers occupying Palestinian territories reportedly set fire to agricultural land near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and conducted raids in multiple areas, injuring Palestinians. The incident represents ongoing settler violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. The report was published by Anadolu Agency on 14 May 2026.

Filistin topraklarını gasbeden İsraillilerin, işgal altındaki Batı Şeria'nın Ramallah kenti yakınlarında tarım arazisini ateşe verdiği ve farklı bölgelere baskınlar düzenleyerek Filistinlileri yaraladığı bildirildi.

Source: Anadolu Agency (Turkish) (Wire Service) · View source