Settler Violence

Israeli man sentenced to 13 years for killing Aysha Rabi in Jewish terror attack

The court also ordered the defendant to pay Rabi’s family NIS 258,000, the maximum compensation available under the law, and imposed an additional suspended prison term.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Aysha Rabi, the victim of an alleged attack by Jewish youth in the West Bank
The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.

Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial

Britain and Israel have genuine strategic interests in common even when their governments disagree sharply, but diplomatic relations require reciprocity.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.

Fooled once, fooled twice - opinion

I think that the vast majority of the more than half a million Jewish residents also accept Huckabee's criticism of anti-Arab violence we witness by so-called “hilltop youth.”

|ByYISRAEL MEDAD
Footage showing extremist settlers running in the West Bank village of Kusra, August 12, 2026.

Palestinian killed by IDF fire during clash with settlers in village near Kalkilya - report

On Sunday night, the PA-run WAFA reported that three Palestinians were wounded during the clash, including two who were in serious condition after being shot. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AVI ASHKENAZI

Violence by extremist Israelis against Palestinians declined 25%, security data shows - exclusive

Serious attacks by Israeli extremists against Palestinians in the West Bank have fallen 25% since March following increased enforcement, arrests, and administrative restrictions.

JULY 15, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says

The news came as the EU also tried to ban trade with Israeli settlements.

JULY 15, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

A two-pronged blood libel: The truth behind accusations of Jewish settler violence - opinion

In fact, Baskin peddles two blood libels: the “Jewish settler violence” blood libel and the “Jewish right-wing extremist politicians” blood libel. Both aim to demonize Jewish residents in Israel.

JULY 15, 2026ByAVNER AMICHAI
A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

How democratic Israelis can win the war against the messianic settler Right - opinion

It is time to wake up and acknowledge that there is no democracy with occupation.

JULY 15, 2026ByGERSHON BASKIN
JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

JULY 14, 2026ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA
Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

Member of Ro Khanna's West Bank entourage gives full recount of incident to 'Post'

A member of his entourage told The Jerusalem Post that settlers brought in their friendly IDF associates to help block Khanna's exit until police arrived on the scene.

JULY 12, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Lindsey Graham's sudden death shocks the world, Trump and Israeli officials respond

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

JULY 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.

One detail in the IDF statement changes the whole Ro Khanna story - comment

The army's account has one armed man. His tweet has settlers, plural, brandishing rifles. Somebody's description is wrong, and it can be checked.

JULY 12, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Four settlers who attacked CNN crew in West Bank arrested by Israel Police

The CNN crew was in Sinjil covering the one-year anniversary of Saif Musallet's death, a Palestinian-American killed by Israeli settlers in July 2025.

JULY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli settlers attack CNN crew in the West Bank, July 11, 2026.

Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him during West Bank visit

Khanna said his delegation appealed to the US Embassy in Jerusalem after settlers allegedly blocked their vehicle, before Israeli security forces cleared the road.

JULY 11, 2026ByREUTERS, YONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) speaks with a Palestinian resident of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, during a visit in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026.