Israeli West Bank crackdown intensifies as settler violence grows

On July 26, 2026, Israeli forces arrested dozens in a large-scale security operation in the occupied West Bank, while settler violence escalated following a shooting near Nablus. Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that operations would expand, and he accused opposition leader Yair Golan of spreading a 'blood libel' against settlers. The crackdown comes amid international concern over the rising unrest and settler attacks in the territory.