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Conflict● ElevatedAug 13 · Aug 13, 2026, 3:11 PM

West Bank: "In recent weeks, we've seen a striking escalation in violent acts"

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]

Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated an emblematic settlement elsewhere in the West Bank. Our correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.

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