West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian deaths from settler attacks reach record high in 2026.
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Official statistics from the Palestinian Anti-Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission show that the first eight months of 2026 recorded the highest annual toll of Palestinian deaths from Israeli settler attacks since data collection began, Shehab Wire reported. The eight-month period represents a significant acceleration in violence compared to previous years on record.
The commission's data tracks fatalities resulting specifically from attacks by Israeli settlers rather than military operations. The surge in deaths comes amid ongoing tensions in the occupied territories, where settler communities have expanded in recent years. The documented deaths cover January through August of this year.
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