WorldReport: Settler attacks in occupied West Bank surge by 63% in first half of 2026

Illegal Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank rose sharply during the first half of 2026, according to a report by Israeli Public Broadcaster KAN. The report says at least 660 attacks were recorded in the first six months of the year, compared with 405 during the same period in 2025. Xavier Abu Eid, a former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organisation, weighs in on the findings and the reported increase.