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Footage of a fire reportedly sparked by settlers on the outskirts of the central West Bank Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya on August 17, 2026. (Screen capture/X)
August 18, 2026, 11:32 am
Settlers reported to torch West Bank fields and attack Palestinians overnight
Two Palestinians injured in Beita, child pepper-sprayed near Bethlehem, according to local media; no arrests reported; Israeli activist arrested while assisting Palestinians
By Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
A Civil Administration soldier and Border Police officers evacuate the illegal West Bank outpost of Or Meir, May 1, 2024. (Courtesy of settler activists)
December 24, 2025, 2:02 pm
How extremist settlers coordinate organized violence to expel Palestinians
Settlers from West Bank outpost Or Meir publicize and celebrate ousting of Bedouin residents in West Bank; Musabah family describes losing everything after property torched in June
By Pesha Magid
The vehicle of AFP photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh is pictured ablaze after it was set on fire during an attack by Israeli settlers on the West Bank village of Beita, south of Nablus, during the annual olive harvest season, October 10, 2025. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
October 11, 2025, 1:04 am
AFP photographer injured in settler attack during West Bank olive harvest
French news agency condemns ‘outrageous’ assault near Nablus, calls on IDF to protect journalists and hold perpetrators accountable
By AFP and ToI Staff
Mehmet Suat Eygi (L), father of US-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi who was shot dead in the West Bank, mourns at the house of her grandfather before the funeral ceremony at the Didim district in Aydin on September 14, 2024. (Ozan Kose/AFP)
December 17, 2024, 2:22 am
Family of American activist killed in West Bank meets with Blinken, urges US inquiry
Aysenur Eygi’s family says Blinken was ‘attentive’ but ‘very deferential to the Israelis,’ didn’t give any assurance that Washington will investigate
By Jacob Magid and Reuters
This undated family photo provided by the International Solidarity Movement on September 6, 2024, shows Aysenur Ezgi Eygi of Seattle. (Courtesy of the Eygi family/International Solidarity Movement via AP)
September 17, 2024, 4:00 am
Initial probe into US citizen’s killing does not exonerate Israeli forces, US says
State Department spokesman warns Washington could consider other measures if results of full Israeli probe into killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank are unsatisfactory
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Palestinian activists lift a banner and portraits of slain Turkish-American International Solidarity Movement activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi during a funeral procession in the West Bank city of Nablus, September 9, 2024. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
September 12, 2024, 7:36 pm
Report backs claim US woman was killed half hour after West Bank protest waned
Citing 13 eyewitnesses and footage, Washington Post says Aysenur Eygi was some 180 meters away from troops when shot and could not have posed a threat
By ToI Staff and AFP
A Palestinian honor guard carries the body of slain Turkish-Amertican activist Aysenur Eygi, 26, during her funeral procession in the West Bank city of Nablus, September 9, 2024. (AP/Nasser Nasser)
September 11, 2024, 5:23 pm
Biden, Harris assail IDF over killing of American in West Bank, demand accountability
US president appears to reject family’s demand for independent probe, noting full access to findings, while VP notes answers needed, backs call for military reforms
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Palestinian activists lift a banner and portraits of slain Turkish-American International Solidarity Movement activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi during a funeral procession in the West Bank city of Nablus, September 9, 2024. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
September 10, 2024, 4:53 pm
IDF regrets ‘indirect and unintended’ fire that likely killed US woman in West Bank
Initial report says troops aimed at ‘main instigator,’ not Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, whose family urges independent probe; Biden: Bullet ‘ricocheted off the ground, she got hit by accident’
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
This undated family photo provided by the International Solidarity Movement on September 6, 2024, shows Aysenur Ezgi Eygi of Seattle. (Courtesy of the Eygi family/International Solidarity Movement via AP)
September 7, 2024, 6:20 pm
Family of US activist said killed by IDF in West Bank demands independent probe
Israeli activist says he witnessed IDF troops fire on protesters, then saw 26-year-old bleeding to death; US senator says if Israel won’t pursue justice, Washington should
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. (Picture via social media)
September 6, 2024, 6:08 pm
US activist said shot dead by IDF at W. Bank protest; girl killed as settlers storm village
Army probing circumstances of 26-year-old’s death near Nablus; 13-year-old Palestinian reportedly shot inside her room as extremist Israelis enter town, clash with locals
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
A Border Police officer aims a weapon during clashes with Palestinians in the West Bank town of Beita, August 21, 2023. (Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)
August 24, 2023, 10:11 am
US urges accountability in shooting of apparently unarmed Palestinian in West Bank
Graphic video shows Ameed al-Jaghoub being shot as he walks away from Israeli forces
By Jacob Magid and Emanuel Fabian
Israeli troops carry out searches following a shooting attack, in the West Bank village of Salem, near Nablus, on October 2, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
October 3, 2022, 10:43 pm
IDF says shots fired at troops in northern West Bank; no injuries
Shooting near Beita follows similar attack earlier in the day; security forces search area and close surrounding roads
By ToI Staff
Rayan Yousef Hamayel, 12, who was allegedly seriously injured by IDF fire during a protest against the Evyatar outpost on February 18, 2022. (Courtesy)
February 18, 2022, 8:20 pm
Palestinian boy, 12, said hit in head by IDF fire at protest against illegal outpost
Hundreds take part in riot outside Evyatar, hurling stones and burning tires; 22 other Palestinians reportedly hurt, mostly from tear gas inhalation, as army remains on high alert
By Aaron Boxerman and Jacob Magid
Joint List MKs pay a solidarity visit on January 2, 2022, to the Palestinian village of Beita in the northern West Bank where residents have been engaged in regular protests for months, often clashing with the IDF over the establishment of the illegal Evyatar outpost nearby. (Joint List)
January 2, 2022, 5:53 pm
Likud MKs visit outpost, as Joint List stops by neighboring Palestinian town
Right-wing delegation stands with illegal Israeli hamlet targeted in deadly shooting; Arab slate unites behind Beita, whose residents have clashed with IDF over nearby Evyatar
By ToI Staff
Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces during a protest in the village of Beita, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on November 12, 2021. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)
December 10, 2021, 5:55 pm
Palestinian said killed in clashes with IDF near West Bank outpost
PA health ministry reports Jamil Abu Ayyash was shot in the head; military says aware of reports Palestinian killed during violent protest
By Emanuel Fabian
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