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- 1Israeli settlers torch homes in Jalud village, West Bank●Israeli settlers attack Jalud village in occupied West Bank, torch homes https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/i sra
A group of Israeli settlers attacked Jalud village in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to two homes belonging to the Al-Tubasi family. The incident is being reported as part of a continuing wave of settler violence against Palestinian communities in the territory, drawing condemnation and calls for accountability.
- 2UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Gives Interview on Occupied Territories▼Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur of the # UN # HumanRights # Council on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian
Francesca Albanese, the UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, has given an interview with Declassified UK's Mark Kennard discussing the situation in the Palestinian territories. The conversation touches on alleged war crimes and has drawn attention amid ongoing debate over her UN mandate and her statements on Israel and Palestine.
- 3Israeli pardons for settlers accused of killing Palestinians draw criticism▼Israeli courts put on a show of indicting criminals who kill and maim Palestinians, but the final verdict — a presidenti
Israeli courts are indicting suspects in killings and assaults of Palestinians, but critics say the outcome is decided in advance: a presidential pardon and a public welcome home. Commentary argues the prosecutions function as theatre while perpetrators avoid real punishment. The claim is fuelling debate over whether Israel's legal system holds settlers accountable for violence against Palestinians in the occupied territories.
- 4UN aid chief flags El Niño, DR Congo, Sudan among top crises●Today's top news: El Niño/CERF, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Haiti
The UN humanitarian coordination office has highlighted its top news for the day, covering El Niño response funding through the Central Emergency Response Fund, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria and Haiti. The roundup groups several major ongoing humanitarian emergencies, from drought risk linked to El Niño to conflicts and displacement crises across Africa and the Middle East.
- 5Israeli worshippers accused of attacking Palestinian man in Jerusalem▼Jerusalem Daily: Israeli worshippers attack Palestinian man https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/29/aje-onl
Al Jazeera's Newsfeed reports that Israeli worshippers attacked a Palestinian man in Jerusalem, according to its Jerusalem Daily segment. The incident comes amid what commentators describe as intensifying settler violence and a total lockdown imposed on the occupied West Bank. Observers online are sharing the report as part of wider concern over escalating tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories.
- 6B'Tselem report says Israel is dismantling Palestinian life in West Bank▼B’Tselem’s The Elimination Project : Dismantling Palestinian collective existence in the West Bank is Israeli policy
The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has published a report titled The Elimination Project, arguing that the dismantling of Palestinian collective existence in the West Bank is not incidental but an deliberate policy of the Israeli state. The report frames settlement expansion, displacement and restrictions on Palestinian life as parts of a systematic strategy, drawing international attention to the situation in the occupied territory.
- 7Israeli wind developer placed on UN settlements blacklist▼Israeli wind developer on UN’s illegal settlements blacklist
An Israeli wind energy developer has been added to the United Nations blacklist of companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements, according to trade outlet Wind Power Monthly. The UN database lists firms with business activities in settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, which it deems illegal under international law. Israel rejects the list, and companies named typically face pressure from both sides, with supporters of the blacklist welcoming the listing and critics condemning it.
- 8Palestine urges companies to cut ties with Israeli settlement businesses▼Palestine urges companies to review ties with businesses linked to illegal Israeli settlements
Palestinian officials have called on companies worldwide to review their business ties with firms linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, which Palestine describes as illegal under international law. The appeal adds to ongoing international pressure over commercial activity connected to the settlements, a long-running point of controversy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 9Over a hundred settlers attack Palestinian village in West Bank●Más de un centenar de colonos atacan una aldea palestina en Cisjordania Más de un centenar de colonos atacan una aldea p
More than a hundred Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, according to reports circulating on Spanish-language social media. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about settler violence against Palestinian communities in the territory. Details about casualties or damage were not included in the reports, but the attack is drawing attention amid heightened tension in the region.
- 10Israeli Settler Attack Blocks Palestinian Family From West Bank Home●Israeli Settler Attack in West Bank Blocks Palestinian Family From Returning Home https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/wor
A Palestinian family in the West Bank has been prevented from returning to their home following an attack by Israeli settlers, with soldiers also reportedly involved in the incident. The report highlights ongoing settler violence in the occupied territory, which has displaced families and restricted access to homes and land. The story is drawing attention to escalating tensions in the region and the vulnerability of Palestinian communities facing repeated settler aggression.
- 11Smotrich urges Israel to 'go to war' in the West Bank●# Genocide # GenocIdEntity : " # Israel i Finance Minister and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich has called on Israel to “
Israeli Finance Minister and settler leader Bezalel Smotrich has called on Israel to 'go to war' in the occupied West Bank and 'do there what we did in Gaza', according to Israeli media reports from 27 September. His comments are drawing condemnation online, with critics sharing them alongside accusations of genocide and describing them as an open call to extend the devastation of Gaza to the Palestinian territories.