Since the beginning of 2026, the West Bank has witnessed a dangerous and unprecedented escalation in settler attacks, with clear signs that these assaults are becoming an organized policy aimed at imposing a new reality on the ground.
Attacks have exceeded 1,600 in the first three months of the year, killing more than 8 Palestinians and injuring hundreds, while the total number killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the region since the start of the year has risen to over 45.
Economically, Palestinians are facing growing pressure through livestock theft and tight movement restrictions enforced by more than 1,000 military checkpoints, causing severe disruption to daily life.
West Bank Under Siege: Escalating Settler Violence and Systematic Restrictions in 2026
