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- 1Israeli Minister Smotrich Calls for War in West Bank▼🔴 BREAKING Israeli Minister Smotrich Calls for War in West Bank Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for militar
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for military conflict in the occupied West Bank, telling Ynet News that Israel needs to 'go to war in Judea and Samaria' and replicate the operations conducted in Gaza. His remarks have drawn sharp criticism from Palestinians and international observers, who warn such a campaign would escalate violence across the territory and worsen the humanitarian situation there.
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The BDS movement is stepping up actions against companies it accuses of profiting from Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, including Judea and Samaria. L'Humanité reports on how activists argue firms 'cannot profit with impunity from oppression', detailing boycott and legal strategies aimed at businesses operating in settlements and those supplying the Israeli military.
- 3US threatens tariffs on Britain, France, Norway over Israel settlement bans●The U.S. has threatened retaliatory sanctions, including trade tariffs, against Britain, France, Norway and other allies
The Trump administration has threatened retaliatory sanctions, including trade tariffs, against Britain, France, Norway and other allies. The warning, issued at an administration briefing, targets countries over coordinated economic boycotts and import bans on Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria. The threat marks a sharp escalation with close partners over trade policy tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 4Israel Police arrest suspects linked to 'Sa'ir Brigades' terror cell▼'Sa’ir Brigades': Israel Police bust suspected Palestinian terror cell in Judea and Samaria
Israel Police say they have dismantled a suspected Palestinian terror cell operating in Judea and Samaria, allegedly tied to a group calling itself the 'Sa'ir Brigades'. Details on the number of arrests or specific charges have not been released. The operation comes amid ongoing Israeli security activity in the West Bank, with further information expected as investigations continue.
- 5IDF says four Islamic Jihad operatives arrested in northern Samaria▼IDF: ’Thwarted Terror Attack in Northern Samaria: Four Islamic Jihad Terrorists Were Apprehended in the Menashe Brigade‘
The Israeli military says it thwarted a terror attack in northern Samaria, arresting four Islamic Jihad operatives during an operation in the Menashe Brigade area of the occupied West Bank. The announcement, carried by international outlets including CGTN, comes amid ongoing Israeli raids and near-daily arrest operations in the region.
- 6IDF raids Samaria villages, questions over 50 suspects▼Over 50 suspects questioned: IDF raids Samaria villages, seizes weapons and terror funds
The Israeli military carried out raids in villages across Samaria, seizing weapons and funds described as financing terror. More than 50 suspects were questioned during the operation. No further details about casualties, specific locations, or arrests have been reported, and it is not yet clear whether the operation is part of a broader campaign in the area.
- 7Storm Hits Crete, Killing One and Stranding Hikers in Samaria Gorge▼Dangerous Storm Hits Crete – Elderly Man Died and Eight Were Stranded in Samaria Gorge
A dangerous storm struck the Greek island of Crete, leaving one elderly man dead and eight people stranded in the Samaria Gorge. Authorities responded to the severe weather, which hit the popular tourist area, as emergency services worked to reach those trapped in the gorge. The incident has drawn attention to the risks sudden storms pose to visitors in Crete's remote terrain.
- 8Netanyahu orders task force against Jewish violence in West Bank▼Netanyahu orders special task force to combat Jewish violence in Judea and Samaria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the creation of a special task force to combat Jewish violence against Palestinians in Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank. The move signals a government response to rising settler-related violence in the territory, though details on the task force's mandate and staffing have not yet been announced.
- 9IDF Detains 50 Palestinians in West Bank Operations▼IDF detains 50 Palestinian terrorists in Judea and Samaria
The Israeli military says it detained 50 Palestinian suspects during operations in Judea and Samaria, the area also known as the West Bank. Reports carried by Israeli and Jewish media outlets describe the detentions as part of ongoing counterterrorism activity. Details on the timing, locations or alleged activities of those detained were not provided in the initial reports.
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Five people were injured in a rock attack in Samaria, in the northern West Bank, according to a report by Israel National News. The casualties are said to have been hurt when rocks were thrown, but details on their condition, the exact location, and whether suspects have been identified were not immediately available. The incident comes amid ongoing tensions in the West Bank, where attacks against Israeli drivers and residents have been frequently reported.
- 11Olive Harvest Season Marked by Settler Violence in West Bank●Olive Season as Front Line: Israeli Civilian Violence Follows the Harvest Calendar in Judea and Samaria Each October, Pa
Palestinian farmers across the West Bank, including in 'Aqrsin, Burqa and Masafer Yatta, have begun the annual olive harvest in October, a period that analysts say consistently brings a rise in attacks by Israeli settlers. Reports describe violence following the harvest calendar, with farmers facing intimidation and assault while picking their crops. The story is drawing renewed attention to the risks Palestinian agricultural communities face each harvest season.
- 12Five injured in West Bank rock attack, attacker shot●Five injured in rock attack in Samaria; terrorist neutralized
Five people were injured in a rock attack in Samaria, in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces neutralized the terrorist carrying out the attack. The victims' conditions and further details about the incident have not yet been made public. Security forces are responding in the area as tension remains high across the region.