Settler Violence

Men attempt to extinguish a fire in a field in the Palestinian town of Huwara in the occupied West Bank on June 6, 2026, after a reported arson attack by Israeli settlers, according to local officials. (Photo: AFP)

Facing settler violence, Palestinian farmers race to harvest

Shielded by what rights groups describe as impunity from the law, some settlers have harassed rural Palestinian communities, vandalizing property and crops, committing arson and sometimes killing.

June 7, 2026

Pakistan urges global attention to ‘systematic annexation’ of occupied West Bank

Islamabad’s ambassador to the UN says, ‘the systematic annexation of the occupied West Bank, expansion of illegal settlements, demolitions, land seizures and forced displacement of Palestinians continue unabated, and this requires our attention.’

May 9, 2026