Nationalist crime in West Bank jumps 63% amid rising violence, security data shows
The United Nations says 18 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks this year as raids, arson and land seizures spread across the West Bank.
- Data released by the Israeli security establishment on Monday revealed a 63% increase in nationalist crime in the West Bank during the first half of 2026, with 660 total incidents recorded.
- Deliberate attacks against security forces rose by 50% during this period, with 45 incidents reported compared to 30 in the second half of 2025, signaling escalating regional tensions.
- Reflecting the rise in violence, 140 Palestinians were wounded and six were killed during the first half of 2026, compared to 82 wounded and no fatalities in the previous six months.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered increased troop deployments and expanded counterterrorism operations, with the IDF raising its West Bank presence to 26 battalions following a deadly shooting near Gilad Farm.
- Security data indicates the upward trend persisted, with around 100 additional incidents reported in July, while Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander of Ohr Torah Stone condemned the violence as "deeply disturbing.
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