Israeli settlers

6 stories on Israeli settlers since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 22 October 2026.

Key developments

1. 22 October 2026Israel frees West Bank settler suspects to house arrest after attacksAll but one of the 10 suspects arrested over recent settler attacks have been released to house arrest, their lawyers said.
2. 16 October 2026Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive pickers in Turmus Ayya, torch vehiclesIsraeli settlers assaulted Palestinian olive pickers in Turmus Ayya and set three vehicles on fire on Friday.
3. 15 October 2026Palestinian farmers fear settler violence as olive harvest beginsWith Israel voting on October 27, Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank say settler violence is rising as the olive harvest begins, AFP reports.
4. 15 October 2026Israeli settlers torch mosque in occupied West Bank village of MukhmasIsraeli settlers set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Mukhmas, as Colombia opened an embassy in occupied Jerusalem to Palestinian anger.
5. 8 October 2026Israel shuts British consulate in occupied East JerusalemIsrael ended the British consulate's work in occupied East Jerusalem over UK sanctions on settlers; Britain says it will keep serving Palestinians.