Israeli Army Radio, citing security data, reported that attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank rose 63 percent during the first half of 2026. The report said 660 incidents were recorded in the first six months of this year, compared with 405 during the same period in 2025.

The reported increase represents a substantial year-on-year rise in recorded attacks. The source did not provide details on the nature of the incidents, their specific locations, or the damage and casualties linked to each attack.

Since October 2023, at least 1,185 Palestinians, including 250 children, have been killed in the occupied West Bank, according to the report. At least 87 Palestinians have been killed in the region so far this year, including 21 who were killed by settlers. The article cited Al Jazeera as its source.