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West Bank settler violence and raids

Settlers attacked olive harvesters near Ramallah, and the Palestinian PM's office counts 409 attacks on olive farmers in three weeks. Israeli forces arrested dozens in raids across the West Bank, about 70 since Friday by the Prisoners' Club count, as a lockdown took hold. Five Italian activists detained this week were repatriated on October 24, settlers destroyed a Shireen Abu Akleh memorial near Jenin, and the WFP has halved food aid to displaced West Bank Palestinians.

Developments: 143
Outlets: 15
Followed since: 30 Sep

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Al Jazeera EnglishSat 24 Oct · 13:47 UTC

Mohammed Al-Obaiyat has lived in his home since before Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. Now, he faces growing…

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Saturday 24 October

4 developments

13:16 UTC· the latest
Settlers try to break into Umm Safa home as demolition order looms
Armed settlers tried to enter the home of Mohammed Al-Obaiyat in Umm Safa village, where Israeli forces have ordered him to leave within weeks.
Umm SafaPS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
- Al JazeeraRSSSat 24 Oct, 13:16
  Armed Israeli settlers try to break into Palestinian grandfather’s home A Palestinian man is facing Israeli settler attacks and a demolition order from Israeli forces in Umm Safa village.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 24 Oct, 13:47
  Mohammed Al-Obaiyat has lived in his home since before Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. Now, he faces growing attacks from nearby settlements surrounding his village of Umm Safa, while Israeli forces have ordered him to leave his home within weeks.
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11:45 UTC
Five Italian activists held in West Bank repatriated
Italy's foreign ministry said the five activists detained by Israeli forces this week were released and repatriated on Saturday morning.
1 sourceReuters
- ReutersBlueskySat 24 Oct, 11:45
  Five Italian activists held in West Bank have been repatriated, ministry says Five Italian activists who were detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank this week were released and repatriated ‌on Saturday morning, Italy's foreign ministry said.
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11:36 UTC
Israeli forces raid 15 West Bank areas, arrest about 70
Israeli forces raided 15 areas including Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, East Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club says about 70 Palestinians have been arrested since Friday.
West BankPS
3 sourcesAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 24 Oct, 11:36
  Israeli forces have arrested around 70 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since Friday, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 24 Oct, 13:25
  Israeli forces have raided 15 areas across the occupied West Bank, including Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, occupied East Jerusalem and Bethlehem, report our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 24 Oct, 13:30
  Israeli forces have carried out mass demolitions and arrests across the occupied West Bank as part of a campaign of collective punishment against Palestinians. It follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers in Hebron ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli election. Nour Odeh reports.
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07:09 UTC
WFP halves food aid to displaced West Bank Palestinians
Displaced Palestinians who lost homes to Israeli military operations face growing hunger after the World Food Programme halved aid.
West BankPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera
- Al JazeeraRSSSat 24 Oct, 07:09
  Displaced West Bank Palestinians face growing hunger after UN cuts food aid Already struggling after losing homes to Israeli military operations, Palestinians face hardship as WFP halves aid.
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Friday 23 October

8 developments

21:55 UTC
Israeli raids and demolitions sweep West Bank, dozens detained
Wafa reported raids, demolitions and settler attacks across the West Bank, including Beit Ummar, near Bethlehem and Salfit. Al Jazeera's correspondent said forces raided 13 towns in the north and detained dozens of Palestinians.
BethlehemPSSalfitPS
3 sourcesMiddle East Eye, Al Jazeera English
- Middle East EyeRSSFri 23 Oct, 21:55
  Israeli raids, demolitions and settler attacks hit Palestinians across West Bank Israeli raids, demolitions and settler attacks hit Palestinians across West Bank Israeli forces and settlers carried out demolitions, raids and attacks acro
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 22:45
  Israeli forces have raided towns near Bethlehem and Salfit, in addition to Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. 🔴LIVE updates:
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 23:34
  Al Jazeera’s correspondent reports that Israeli forces have raided 13 towns in the northern occupied West Bank and detained dozens of Palestinians. 🔴 More on
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15:40 UTC
Italy demands release of five activists held in West Bank
Foreign Minister Tajani called for the immediate release of five Italian women activists held by Israeli forces in the West Bank.
West BankPS
1 sourceReuters
- ReutersBlueskyFri 23 Oct, 15:40
  Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, ‌held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.
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15:00 UTC
21 attacks on Palestinian farmers in 12 hours
The Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission documented 21 attacks by forces and settlers across six governorates between 6am and 6pm Friday, including shootings, olive tree burnings and injuries.
West BankPS
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
- Middle East EyeRSSSat 24 Oct, 02:18
  Palestinian farmers face 21 attacks by Israeli forces, settlers in single day, commission says Palestinian farmers face 21 attacks by Israeli forces, settlers in single day, commission says The Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission
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14:39 UTC
Settlers destroy Shireen Abu Akleh memorial near Jenin
Armed settlers arrived in two vehicles at the Ajja roundabout south of Jenin and demolished the memorial to the Al Jazeera journalist, Wafa reported.
AjjaPS
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
- Middle East EyeRSSFri 23 Oct, 14:39
  Jewish settlers destroy Shireen Abu Akleh memorial near Jenin Jewish settlers destroy Shireen Abu Akleh memorial near Jenin Armed Jewish settlers arrived in two vehicles near the Ajja roundabout, south of Jenin, and demolished a memorial
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11:36 UTC
Settlement security coordinator indicted for shooting at Palestinian woman
Pinchas Shem Tov Ran of Itamar is accused of firing at a vehicle near Aqraba, ignoring military warnings, and concealing evidence.
AqrabaPS
1 sourceHaaretz
- HaaretzRSSFri 23 Oct, 11:36
  Settlement security coordinator indicted for shooting at Palestinian woman, concealing evidence Pinchas Shem Tov Ran, a resident of the Itamar settlement, shot at a vehicle near the West Bank village of Aqraba despite being warned by the military not to operate beyond his area o
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04:09 UTC
Israeli forces arrest 36 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Israeli forces arrested 36 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank as attacks on farmers and their land during the olive harvest intensify.
West BankPS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
- Al JazeeraRSSFri 23 Oct, 04:09
  Israel arrests 36 Palestinians in the West Bank, attacks on farmers ramp up Israeli pogroms on Palestinian farmers and their lands during the olive harvest season intensify.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 07:25
  Israeli forces have arrested 36 Palestinians during raids across the occupied West Bank, as attacks on Palestinian farmers and their lands during the olive harvest season ramp up
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01:00 UTC
Israel detains volunteers including Brad Lander at olive harvest
Volunteers helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives, among them Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander, were detained. Rep. Ilhan Omar urged Israel to release all detainees.
West BankPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 01:00
  US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has urged Israel to release all detainees after volunteers, including Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander, were detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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00:20 UTC
Palestinian PM's office counts 409 attacks on olive farmers
Israeli forces and settlers carried out 409 attacks on Palestinian olive farmers and land over three weeks, including 317 by settlers and 92 by the military, the Palestinian PM's office said.
West BankPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 23 Oct, 00:20
  Israeli forces and settlers carried out 409 attacks on Palestinian olive farmers and their land in the occupied West Bank over three weeks, including 317 by settlers and 92 by the military, the Palestinian PM’s office says. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Thursday 22 October

4 developments

12:13 UTC
Footage shows settlers forcing Palestinians and activists off land
Video shows settlers driving Palestinian harvesters and Israeli activists away from land during the olive harvest.
West BankPS
1 sourceThe Times of Israel
- The Times of IsraelXThu 22 Oct, 12:13
  Footage shows settlers forcing Palestinians and Israeli activists to leave land during olive harvest
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07:43 UTC
Settlers attack olive harvesters in Jamma'in and Wadi Yasouf
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and activists in Jamma'in and Wadi Yasouf in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera's team on the ground.
Jamma'inPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 22 Oct, 07:43
  Israeli settlers have carried out a pogrom, attacking Palestinian olive harvesters and activists in the town of Jamma’in and the town of Wadi Yasouf, in the occupied West Bank, according to our colleagues on the ground. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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07:20 UTC
Israeli forces detain six Palestinians around Bethlehem
Wafa reported Israeli forces detained six Palestinians across the Bethlehem area, including a former female prisoner.
BethlehemPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXThu 22 Oct, 07:20
  Israeli forces have detained six Palestinians across the Bethlehem area in the occupied West Bank, including a former female prisoner, according to the Wafa news agency. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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01:51 UTC
Security chiefs fear post-election surge in settler violence
Joint IDF, Shin Bet and police talks raised fears of a wave of Jewish violence in coming weeks but made no significant decisions; a defence source said 'we've lost control on the ground'.
1 sourceHaaretz
- HaaretzRSSThu 22 Oct, 01:51
  Israel's security establishment fears surge in Jewish terror and illegal outposts after election Joint IDF, Shin Bet and police discussions raised concerns over a wave of violence in the coming weeks, but ended without significant decisions. Defense source: 'We've lost control o
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Wednesday 21 October

5 developments

20:34 UTC
Video shows settler assaulting Palestinian child near Yatta
An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.
YattaPS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera
- Al JazeeraRSSWed 21 Oct, 20:34
  Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.
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- Al JazeeraRSSWed 21 Oct, 22:03
  Video shows Israeli settler assaulting Palestinian child An Israeli settler was filmed shouting at and assaulting a Palestinian child during an attack on a family east of Yatta.
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18:31 UTC
Nine of 10 suspects in attacks on diplomats, US journalist released
Haaretz reported nine of the ten suspects arrested over settler attacks on diplomats and a US journalist were released.
RamallahPS
1 sourceHaaretz
- HaaretzRSSWed 21 Oct, 18:31
  Nine of 10 suspects in attacks on diplomats, U.S. journalist released
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18:17 UTC
Israeli forces turn West Bank homes into interrogation centres
Israeli forces have raided Palestinian homes and converted them into interrogation centres, while an Israeli minister called for settling the entire occupied West Bank.
West BankPS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera
- Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 21 Oct, 18:17
  Israeli forces have been raiding Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank and turning them into interrogation centres. Whilst an Israeli minister calls for the settlement of the entire occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh has the latest.
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- Al JazeeraRSSWed 21 Oct, 18:24
  Jerusalem Daily: Israeli minister calls for settling the entire West Bank Israeli forces are raiding Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank and turning them into interrogation centres.
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14:12 UTC
Israel frees Brad Lander after olive harvest detention
Lander, a New York Democratic congressional nominee, was held with about 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers near Nahalin and freed hours later, with dozens still in custody. An official map showed they had not entered a forbidden area as authorities claimed.
NahalinPS
5 sourcesNPR, The Guardian · World, Fox News, Al Jazeera, The Times of Israel
- NPRRSSWed 21 Oct, 13:28
  80 Israelis and Americans, including NY Democrat Brad Lander, detained in West Bank U.S. Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was detained along with about 80 American and Israeli rabbis and activists by Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinian olive harvesters
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- The Guardian · WorldRSSWed 21 Oct, 13:30
  Israeli military detains US politician Brad Lander and rabbis at olive harvest About 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers held near Nahalin in West Bank and taken to police stationThe Israeli military has detained about 80 US, Israeli and British volunteers helping Palestinians
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- Fox NewsRSSWed 21 Oct, 13:31
  Mamdani-backed congressional candidate says he was detained by Israeli military Brad Lander says he was detained by the Israeli military while harvesting olives with Rabbis for Peace volunteers in the West Bank on Wednesday.
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- Al JazeeraRSSWed 21 Oct, 14:12
  US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.
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- The Times of IsraelXWed 21 Oct, 15:28
  Israel frees congressional candidate Brad Lander, as official map shows activists didn’t enter forbidden West Bank area as authorities claimed
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05:55 UTC
Settlers set fire to Palestinian land in Burqa
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian-owned land in the town of Burqa northwest of Nablus, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
BurqaPS
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
- Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 21 Oct, 05:55
  Israeli settlers have set fire to Palestinian-owned land in the town of Burqa, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reports the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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Tuesday 20 October

3 developments

19:54 UTC
Israeli forces demolish inhabited home near Bethlehem
Forces cited a lack of permit and stopped the family removing belongings; Palestinian officials counted 13 attacks by forces and settlers on Tuesday.
BethlehemPS
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
- Middle East EyeRSSTue 20 Oct, 19:54
  Israeli forces demolish home as settler attacks continue in occupied West Bank Israeli forces demolish home as settler attacks continue in occupied West Bank Here are the latest developments from the occupied West Bank: Israeli forc
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12:00 UTC
US candidate Brad Lander detained at West Bank olive harvest
Israeli forces detained Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee, among about 90 people accompanying Palestinian farmers in Husan, Rabbis for Human Rights said.
HusanPS
4 sourcesHaaretz, The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera English, Reuters
- HaaretzRSSWed 21 Oct, 10:00
  Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander detained in West Bank, group says
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- The Times of IsraelXWed 21 Oct, 10:34
  NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained in West Bank olive harvest, rights group says
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXWed 21 Oct, 10:45
  Israeli forces have detained US congressional candidate Brad Lander along with dozens of activists and Palestinian farmers taking part in the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank village of Husan, according to Israeli media. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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- ReutersBlueskyWed 21 Oct, 11:00
  US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank o
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11:20 UTC
Settlers set fire to traffic circle at Palestinian village
Settlers set fire to a traffic circle at the entrance to a Palestinian village, and no arrests were made, Times of Israel reported.
West BankPS
1 sourceThe Times of Israel
- The Times of IsraelXTue 20 Oct, 11:20
  Report: Settlers set fire to traffic circle at entrance to Palestinian village; no arrests made
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Monday 19 October

10 developments

19:04 UTC
Rajoub warns West Bank on verge of 'explosion'
Senior Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub said army and settler 'terrorism' under the Israeli government's supervision is a prelude to a coming explosion.
1 sourceThe Hindu
- The HinduRSSMon 19 Oct, 19:04
  West Bank on verge of 'explosion': senior Palestinian official "The terrorism carried out by the army and settlers, under the supervision of the Israeli government, is a prelude to a coming reaction and explosion," says Jibril Rajoub
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15:13 UTC
Settlers attack Palestinians, burn vehicle near Ramallah
Settlers reportedly attacked Palestinians during the olive harvest and set a vehicle on fire near Ramallah.
RamallahPS
1 sourceThe Times of Israel
- The Times of IsraelXMon 19 Oct, 15:13
  Settlers reportedly attack Palestinians during olive harvest, set fire to vehicle near Ramallah
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12:28 UTC
Al Jazeera investigation challenges Israeli account of Levine attack
Analysis of map coordinates and timelines raises doubts over official Israeli accounts of the settler attack at Khirbet Abu Falah.
Khirbet Abu FalahPS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
- Al JazeeraRSSMon 19 Oct, 12:28
  Al Jazeera investigation challenges Israeli account of Heidi Levine attack Analysis of map coordinates and timelines raises doubts over official Israeli accounts of West Bank settler pogrom.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 19 Oct, 15:42
  An Al Jazeera investigation has challenged official Israeli narratives regarding an attack by settlers on Palestinian olive harvesters and an American photojournalist on Friday in Khirbet Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. 🔗:
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11:36 UTC
UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers
The experts called on Israel to ensure its forces protect Palestinian farmers from settler attacks and stop interfering with their access to land.
1 sourceThe Hindu
- The HinduRSSMon 19 Oct, 11:36
  UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers The experts urged Israel to ensure that is forces protect Palestinian farmers from settler attacks and refrain from interference with their access to land
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11:23 UTC
Huckabee calls settler attack on US journalist 'despicable terror'
The US ambassador, in a rare break with Israel, denounced the beating of Heidi Levine, who needed hand surgery and has broken ribs, and called the arrests a positive development.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, The Guardian · World
- Al JazeeraRSSMon 19 Oct, 10:43
  Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.
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- The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 19 Oct, 11:23
  First Thing: US ambassador in rare diplomatic break with Israel over attack on US journalist Mike Huckabee condemns attack on Washington Post photojournalist that has drawn lukewarm response from Israeli authorities. Plus, Japan is attempting to boldly go where no space mission
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10:31 UTC
Israeli troops detain teachers and activists in West Bank
Wafa reports soldiers detained two residents and two foreign activists after a settler attack in al-Tuwani, and a teacher in Susiya, plus demolition notices elsewhere.
al-Tuwani, Masafer YattaPS
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
- Middle East EyeRSSMon 19 Oct, 10:31
  West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian teachers and issue widespread demolition notices, while settlers attempt school raid West Bank: Israeli forces detain Palestinian teachers and issue widespread demolition notices, while settlers attempt school raid
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