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Illustrative: Israeli soldiers stand by as masked Israeli settlers throw stones at Palestinian protesters (unseen) gathering during a demonstration against construction on an Israeli outpost near the Palestinian village of Turmusaya and the settlement of Shilo, north of Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 17, 2019. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
B’Tselem accuses Israel of using settler violence as ‘tool’ to oust Palestinians
By Agencies and TOI staff
Charting alleged Israeli takeover of 11 square miles of West Bank land in 5 years, leftist rights group says IDF soldiers ignore, ‘even participate’ in attacks by Jewish extremists
Left-wing activist Rabbi Arik Ascherman after an alleged attack by Israeli settlers near the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin on Friday, November 12, 2021 (credit: Shai Kendler)
Settlers assault Palestinians, Israeli activists in West Bank; several hurt
By Aaron Boxerman
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers stand by as masked Israeli settlers throw stones at Palestinian protesters (unseen) gathering during a demonstration against construction on an Israeli outpost near the Palestinian village of Turmusaya and the settlement of Shilo, north of Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 17, 2019. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
November 14, 2021, 3:14 pm
B’Tselem accuses Israel of using settler violence as ‘tool’ to oust Palestinians
Charting alleged Israeli takeover of 11 square miles of West Bank land in 5 years, leftist rights group says IDF soldiers ignore, ‘even participate’ in attacks by Jewish extremists
By Agencies and TOI staff
Left-wing activist Rabbi Arik Ascherman after an alleged attack by Israeli settlers near the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin on Friday, November 12, 2021 (credit: Shai Kendler)
November 12, 2021, 7:13 pm
Settlers assault Palestinians, Israeli activists in West Bank; several hurt
Police, witnesses say masked, club-wielding settlers attacked during olive harvest; 3 settlers arrested
By Aaron Boxerman
Illustrative: Israeli soldiers stand by as masked Israeli settlers throw stones at Palestinian protesters (unseen) gathering during a demonstration against construction on an Israeli outpost near the Palestinian village of Turmusaya and the settlement of Shilo, north of Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 17, 2019. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
November 11, 2021, 9:22 pm
Settlers said to assault 2 farmers, kill sheep in latest attack on Palestinians
Rights group says it has documented 38 violent incidents surrounding Palestinian olive harvest; no arrests reported, despite directive by Gantz to crack down on settler violence
By TOI staff
A Palestinian allegedly shot in the hand by settlers during clashes near an illegal Israeli outpost in the south Hebron hills on November 10, 2021 (courtesy)
November 11, 2021, 2:16 am
2 Palestinians said wounded as settlers open fire during West Bank clashes
Activists say tensions erupt after Israeli settlers set up a small tent near a Palestinian hamlet; no arrests, IDF says
By Aaron Boxerman
Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli leads a Labor party faction meeting at the Knesset on October 4, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
November 8, 2021, 5:53 pm
Labor leader warns party will oppose minister’s plan to build in Jordan Valley
Police minister says settler provocations and attacks on Palestinians rising at a worrying rate, soldiers’ inaction unacceptable
By TOI staff
A police car windshield is shattered by protesters demonstrating against the death last year of Ahuvia Sandak, in Jerusalem, on November 6, 2021 (Israel Police)
November 7, 2021, 12:42 am
4 cops hurt in Jerusalem riot over settler’s death in police chase last year
21 arrested as far-right demonstrators block traffic, throw rocks and bottles, and pepper-spray officers, demanding justice for Ahuvia Sandak, 16
By TOI staff
An Israeli soldier stands by as Israeli settlers enter a Palestinian playground in Susiya, a Palestinian hamlet in the West Bank, on Saturday, November 6, 2021 (Credit: Guy Butuvia)
November 7, 2021, 12:23 am
Settlers filmed throwing stones at Palestinian house, as IDF soldiers stand by
2 Palestinians said injured; in separate incident, settlers enter Palestinian playground in West Bank hamlet of Susiya before being expelled by Israeli forces
By Aaron Boxerman
Police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest over the death of Ahuvia Sandak last year, in Jerusalem, November 4, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 5, 2021, 3:01 am
Dozens riot in Jerusalem over death of settler teen in police chase last year
10 arrested as demonstrators block traffic, hurl stones at police, injuring one officer; protesters accuse police of causing Ahuvia Sandak’s death in December 2020
By TOI staff
Illustrative: A Red Cross vehicle in Gaza (Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash90)
October 26, 2021, 5:36 pm
Red Cross says settlers maced personnel in West Bank
Military says it provided first aid to 3 workers, who were surveying damaged Palestinian olive groves near the Yitzhar settlement
By Judah Ari Gross and TOI staff
A screen capture from video shows a car burning near the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, after it was allegedly set ablaze by settlers from a nearby outpost, October 23, 2021. (Screen capture: Twitter)
October 23, 2021, 5:03 pm
Settlers reported to assault Palestinian olive harvesters, burn car
Group from Adei Ad outpost said to mace at least one man with pepper spray; incident comes days after 2 arrested over alleged settler attack in area
By TOI staff
Masked settlers near the Palestinian hamlet of al-Mufaqara in the South Hebron Hills, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. (Courtesy)
October 21, 2021, 6:22 pm
2 settler youths indicted in stone-throwing attack on Palestinian village
One suspect, 17, charged with assaulting an IDF officer during incident last month in southern West Bank, which left at least 12 hurt
By Alexander Fulbright and Aaron Boxerman
A member of the Knesset Guard stands at his position, with a face cover, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on September 9, 2015. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90/File)
October 17, 2021, 2:21 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 17 – What UK can learn from Israel on protecting politicians
Military correspondent Judah Ari Gross looks at the alleged Israeli assassination of a Syrian intel agent and analyst Haviv Rettig Gur assesses the murder of British MP David Amess
By TOI staff
Israeli settlers are seen surrounding an IDF vehicle near the settlement of Adei Ad, October 13, 2021. (Video screenshot/courtesy)
October 17, 2021, 12:44 pm
Police arrest 2 settlers accused of attacking soldiers, Palestinian in West Bank
Suspects attacked troops called to the area after extremist Israelis reportedly destroyed a Palestinian olive grove nearby
By Judah Ari Gross and Aaron Boxerman
Illustrative: An Israeli soldier (Top-R) looks on as Palestinian and foreign volunteers and activists pick olives next to the outpost of Evyatar in in the West Bank, on October 10, 2021. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
October 15, 2021, 10:05 pm
Palestinian olive pickers attacked by large group of settlers, PA says
Four people lightly wounded, police arrest four settlers stealing possessions of one olive picker; in separate incident, settler youth attacked by Palestinians while herding sheep
By AP and TOI staff
A Border Police vehicle is seen after it was attacked with stones and buckets of paint, near Yitzhar in the West Bank, on October 11, 2021. (Israel Police)
October 14, 2021, 9:13 pm
Gantz orders ‘aggressive’ crackdown on settler violence after soldiers attacked
Ahead of upcoming West Bank olive harvest, defense minister tells military to act ‘uncompromisingly’ to prevent attacks on Palestinians, troops
By Judah Ari Gross
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