Israeli soldiers arrive in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which has faced escalating Israeli settler violence over the past month, on August 29, 2026. AFPShow caption: Israeli soldiers arrive in the village of Qusra, south of th…Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were 'harming Israel's standing in the world'The NationalAugust 30, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned settler attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, calling perpetrators a "handful of rioters."
Dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian homes in Qusra and Jalud, with one incident trapping seven people inside a besieged property.
Palestinian homeowner Luay Bayruti alleged Israeli soldiers handcuffed, blindfolded and beat those inside his home after arriving to respond to his call for help.
Rights groups dispute the Israeli government's characterisation of settler violence as a "fringe minority" issue, citing increased attacks alongside settlement expansion.
