Israeli Military and Settler Violence Surge in West Bank

In late July 2026, violence in the occupied West Bank escalated sharply. The Israeli military (IDF) carried out overnight operations, arresting around 70 suspected militants, and increased its deployment to 26 battalions as clashes rose. Separately, Israeli settlers were reported to have shot and killed Palestinians, torched mosques, and thrown stones at cars, causing a driver to lose control and injure an Israeli. A Palestinian woman reportedly lost her fetus after the army delayed an ambulance, raising fears among Palestinians that a larger IDF operation could target civilians.