# Israeli settler attacks shift to heart of territory earmarked for Palestinian state

https://mins.news/en/item/28072

- The Guardian, 2026-08-21 06:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/israeli-settler-attacks-shift-to-heart-of-territory-earmarked-for-palestinian-state

> A Yesh Din report says violent Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank’s Areas A and B, which are under direct Palestinian rule, have nearly doubled since 2025. Almost two-thirds of settler-violence incidents in 2026 have occurred there, indicating a rapid shift of violence and pressure from Area C.

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