The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/nurit-yohanan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:11:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nurit Yohanan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/nurit-yohanan/ 32 32 Car, building torched in apparent settler attack in West Bank; no injuries reported https://www.timesofisrael.com/car-building-torched-in-apparent-settler-attack-in-west-bank-no-injuries-reported/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:33:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883878 Police announce arrest of two Israeli teens over Saturday assault of Palestinian amputee near Hebron; IDF troops leave Qusra home blocked by settlers after clothes-tossing incident

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]]> Four Palestinians said injured Saturday in separate settler attacks across West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-palestinians-said-injured-saturday-in-separate-settler-attacks-across-west-bank/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:34:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883642 Car overturns in Ramallah area, allegedly due to stone-throwing settlers; three Palestinians arrested over previous day's clash that left Palestinian teen dead; no Israelis detained

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]]> Palestinian teen shot dead after unauthorized settler ‘hike’ near village sparks clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-teen-shot-dead-after-unauthorized-settler-hike-near-village-sparks-clashes/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:54:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883172 17-year-old killed after settlement security coordinator opens fire on Palestinians hurling stones; footage shows building at scene on fire after it was allegedly torched by settlers

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]]> Palestinian shot dead trying to stab soldier; was father of terrorist who killed 3 in TLV https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-shot-dead-trying-to-stab-soldier-idd-as-father-of-slain-terrorist/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:58:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3883088 Military came to arrest Fathi Zidan Hazem, 58, whose son Raad opened fire at a Tel Aviv bar in 2022, killing three; settlers said to torch quarry, no injuries or arrests

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]]> ‘Thou shalt not steal’: US envoy warns settlers against seizing Palestinian property https://www.timesofisrael.com/thou-shalt-not-steal-us-envoy-warns-settlers-against-seizing-palestinian-property/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:21:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3882828 Huckabee says settlers involved could be hit with US sanctions, though adds such measures yet to be mulled; Western nations condemn Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement plan

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]]> Court overturns order barring left-wing Israeli activist from West Bank village https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-overturns-order-barring-left-wing-israeli-activist-from-west-bank-village/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:18:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3882738 In rare move, judge rejects police position accepted by lower court, asks why IDF reservist Doron Meinert was arrested on suspicion of entering closed military zone and settlers weren't

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]]> Meet Moshe, the nonexistent ‘Israeli thinker’ Hezbollah loves to quote https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-moshe-the-nonexistent-israeli-thinker-hezbollah-loves-to-quote/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:22:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3881115 When terror group chief Naim Qassem cited 'Yedioth journalist Moshe Yair' to prove a point in a speech last week, he joined others who have used fictitious Israeli writer to bolster group's narrative

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]]> Israeli settler berates Palestinian American near his besieged West Bank home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-settler-berates-palestinian-american-near-his-besieged-west-bank-home/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:35:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3882266 After Loui Abu Ridi flies in from US amid extended blockade, extremist steps onto his property despite closed military zone, sparking face-off

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]]> At least 10 said killed in Gaza airstrikes that Israel says targeted Hamas commanders https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-10-said-killed-in-gaza-airstrikes-that-israel-says-targeted-hamas-commanders/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:50:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3882048 IDF: Strikes in Nuseirat and Gaza City were against terror operatives planning attacks on Israeli troops; UN: More than half of all aid workers killed worldwide in 2025 were in Gaza

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]]> IDF admits to again marking detained Palestinians with numbers during raid, expresses remorse https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-admits-marking-detained-palestinians-with-numbers-during-raid-expresses-remorse/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:19:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3881258 MK Ahmad Tibi says practice evokes ‘dark times’ after man with '44' on his forehead tells media outlets that he was interrogated by Israeli troops

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]]> Settlers reported to torch West Bank fields and attack Palestinians overnight https://www.timesofisrael.com/settlers-reported-to-torch-west-bank-fields-and-attack-palestinians-monday-night/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:32:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3881076 Two Palestinians injured in Beita, child pepper-sprayed near Bethlehem, according to local media; no arrests reported; Israeli activist arrested while assisting Palestinians

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]]> Palestinian-American raises US flag upon return to Qusra home besieged by settlers https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-american-raises-us-flag-upon-return-to-qusra-home-besieged-by-settlers/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:06:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3880831 Louai Abu Ridi, who owns West Bank house that settlers started surrounding over a week ago, urges US embassy to provide him with protection

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]]> UNRWA alleges Israeli takeover of agency buildings in East Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-alleges-israel-takeover-of-agency-buildings-in-east-jerusalem/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:44:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3880241 'These are not UNRWA properties, but privately owned properties for which the municipality has signed a usage agreement,' Jerusalem Municipality says

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]]> Besieged Palestinians in Qusra homes say IDF now blocking them in, fear settlers will return https://www.timesofisrael.com/besieged-palestinians-in-qusra-homes-say-idf-now-blocking-them-in-fear-settlers-will-return/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:01:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3879933 Footage seems to show settlers still near W. Bank village, week after siege began; separately, 2 Israelis, 10 Palestinians hurt in Hebron clash allegedly sparked by settler attack

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]]> US said pushing silent Netanyahu to publicly condemn settler violence in Qusra https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-pushing-netanyahu-to-publicly-condemn-settler-violence-in-qusra-as-pm-keeps-mum/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:37:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3879293 Katz says he told IDF to plan transfer of full civilian law enforcement in West Bank to police, which is already largely responsible for the matter; residents say activists were blocked from delivering food on sixth day of siege

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