West Bank Settler Attacks Surge as International Pressure Mounts on Israel

Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has escalated sharply in 2026, drawing widespread international criticism and accusations that the government has enabled the attacks. Rights groups describe the situation as state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing, while far-right officials push settlement expansion despite legal prohibitions. The Israeli military has sometimes intervened against settlers but has also been accused of failing to protect Palestinian communities.