Israel Army Reports Settler Arson Attacks In Occupied West Bank
Israeli security forces disperse Muslim worshippers who had attempted to gather outside the Jerusalem old city walls to perform the early morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on March 20, 2026. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP) The Israeli army reported on Sunday a spate of arson attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank the previous night. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); “Last night, IDF and border police forces were dispatched to several Palestinian villages… following reports of Israeli civilians committing acts of arson against structures and property, as well as engaging in disturbances in the area,” the military said. “The security forces condemn violence of any kind and will continue to act to maintain the security of residents and public order in the area.” The Palestinian news agency WAFA said several Palestinians were injured in the attacks. READ ALSO: Rocket Fire From Lebanon Kills One In North Israel Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); The incidents came after the army said an Israeli civilian died Saturday “following a report received regarding a Palestinian vehicle that hit an Israeli vehicle”. An Israeli soldier ties red tape close to the scene after an impact or the remains of an intercepted projectile fell inside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem on March 20, 2026, as Muslim citizens celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. (Photo by John Wessels / AFP) / Israeli police said they were investigating whether the incident was “terror-related”, but there was no confirmation. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Deadly violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank has surged since the start of the Middle East war. Six Palestinians have been shot dead in settler attacks in the West Bank since March 1, according to a tally of data from the Ramallah-based health ministry. That comes after violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, more broadly has risen sharply since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war. According to an AFP tally based on Palestinian health ministry figures, Israeli troops or settlers have killed at least 1,050 Palestinians — many of them militants, but also scores of civilians — in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Official Israeli figures say 45 Israelis, including soldiers and civilians, have also been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations. AFP Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Israel Palestine West Bank More Stories Rocket Fire From Lebanon Kills One In North Israel Iran Threatens Middle East Infrastructure After Trump Ultimatum Trump Gives Iran 48 hours To Open Hormuz As Tehran Strikes Israel /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.