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Security personnel arrive at the site of a shooting on the outskirts of Tell in the West Bank, on July 24, 2026. (John Wessels/AFP)
August 5, 2026, 1:38 pm
IDF probe of deadly clash finds Tell settler hike was unauthorized, too few troops responded
Cpt. (res.) Benayahu Mellet may have been shot by IDF troops amid chaos in West Bank village; Maj. Yuval Ezra exchanged deadly fire with gunman, investigation finds
By Emanuel Fabian
Footage posted to social media appears to show a mosque burning along with graffiti calling for revenge in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the West Bank, after an alleged settler attack, July 26, 2026. (Screenshot via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 26, 2026, 11:52 am
Settlers torch two mosques, scrawl ‘revenge’ graffiti in overnight West Bank rampages
Reports say settlers also attacked Palestinians, set cars on fire; IDF condemns incident, says troops arrived too late to apprehend suspects who set one house of worship on fire
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
Palestinian residents put out a fire after vehicles were torched along with homes in an attack reportedly by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Sarra, west of the city of Nablus in the West Bank on July 24, 2026. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP)
July 24, 2026, 11:19 pm
Settlers rampage across West Bank amid burial of civil security officer shot by Palestinian
Father of Israeli killed amid settler foray into Palestinian village calls on gov’t to build settlements in Gaza and Lebanon, as settlers ransack over a dozen villages, set fire to buildings and farmland
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
IDF troops operate at the scene of a shooting near the West Bank village of Tell, July 24, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 24, 2026, 5:52 pm
2 Israelis, 4 Palestinians killed in gunfight sparked by settler foray into Palestinian village
Palestinian snatches weapon of civil security squad member Benayahu Mellet, who had been called to the scene, before fatally shooting him and IDF commander Yuval Ezra, as six others caught in crossfire
By Emanuel Fabian, Jeremy Sharon, Nurit Yohanan and Lazar Berman
People inspect damage caused by a fire on July 18 in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, seen on July 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 20, 2026, 5:02 pm
Police arrest 2 Palestinians in connection with devastating fire at West Bank settlement
No casualties in Havat Gilad blaze, which forced over 100 families to evacuate, destroyed 13 homes; police said to believe it was lit unintentionally by cigarette butt; probe ongoing
By Charlie Summers
Damage caused by a fire that broke out a day earlier in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, seen on July 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 19, 2026, 1:25 pm
13 homes burnt, dozens damaged in West Bank settlement as crews battle blaze for 2nd day
Over 100 families said to evacuate homes in Havat Gilad, no casualties reported; probe indicates cigarette caused fire, no other materials found at scene, arson not suspected
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Palestinian farmers clash with IDF soldiers near olive fields in Qusra village, south of Nablus in the West Bank on October 29, 2024. (Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)
February 6, 2025, 4:38 pm
Settler charged with terror offenses over shooting attack on Palestinians in October
Shmuel Zafran, 31, from the illegal Havat Gilad outpost, fired 18 rounds from an army-issued assault rifle at a family harvesting olives, wounding 2
By Charlie Summers and Jeremy Sharon
Samaria Regional Council chair Yossi Dagan inspects damage caused to an Israeli-owned car following a shooting attack near the Havat Gilad outpost in the northern West Bank, December 16, 2022. (Roi Hadi/Samaria Reigonal Council)
December 21, 2022, 6:51 pm
Israeli forces nab Hamas member over northern West Bank shooting attack
Police, Shin Bet say Mujahid al-Talfiti involved in firing at Israeli motorist near Nablus on Friday; 10 detained in overnight raids
By Emanuel Fabian
Damage is seen to an Israeli car following a shooting attack near the Havat Gilad outpost in the northern West Bank, December 16, 2022. (Rescuers WIthout Borders)
December 18, 2022, 11:23 am
Israeli forces nab suspects in northern West Bank shooting attack
IDF, Shin Bet say Nasser al-Naqeeb opened fire at Israeli motorist near Nablus on Friday, with the aid of his son; Lion’s Den terror group claims responsibility without evidence
By Emanuel Fabian
Damage is seen to an Israeli car following a shooting attack near the Havat Gilad outpost in the northern West Bank, December 16, 2022. (Rescuers WIthout Borders)
December 16, 2022, 3:09 pm
Israeli car comes under fire near Nablus, driver escapes unharmed
IDF dispatches troops to scene close to Havat Gilad outpost and launch manhunt for suspects; vehicle’s windows shattered, one of bullets hits driver’s headrest
By Emanuel Fabian
A view of Route 60 in the South Hebron Hills in the West Bank, April 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 6, 2022, 8:12 am
One critically and one seriously injured in crash on West Bank’s deadly Route 60
Collision between truck and car leaves another three wounded a week after woman killed on same highway
By ToI Staff
Damaged vehicles are seen at the scene of a suspected car-ramming attack near the West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad, September 24, 2022. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
September 24, 2022, 4:12 pm
Palestinian in West Bank rams into cop car in alleged attack, is shot dead
Military says soldier fired at driver who plowed into police vehicle; Palestinians assert the man had lost control of his vehicle, was not an assailant
By Emanuel Fabian
A monument memorializing Raziel Shevach, who was killed in a West Bank terror attack, after it was found vandalized on April 21, 2022 near the Havat Gilad outpost. (Yael Shevach/Facebook)
April 21, 2022, 8:27 pm
Monument to rabbi killed in West Bank terror shooting vandalized
Large memorial stone at Havat Gilad outpost where 2018 attack took place is defaced with graffiti; Raziel Shevach’s widow says vandals hurt her deeply, but she’s not going anywhere
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Evening falls over the illegal West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad, on August 26, 2009. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
March 16, 2022, 11:45 pm
Settlement security officers announce strike after arrest of colleague
Security coordinator of illegal outpost accused of obstruction of justice after Jewish extremists slash tires in neighboring Palestinian village
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers defend combat engineers during the demolition of a Palestinian terrorist's home in the West Bank city of Jenin on April 24, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 15, 2018, 1:55 pm
Israel arrests Palestinian suspected of shooting officer during home demolition
Authorities say M-16 rifle was found in Thaer Jaradat’s home near Jenin, five months after attack on Border Police
By Michael Bachner
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