Israeli settler violence in West Bank rose 25 percent, military finds

Israeli military data shows that settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank rose by 25 percent in 2025. The figures report 845 incidents of violence committed by settlers, which killed four Palestinians and wounded 200. The Israeli military links this increase to large, organized groups receiving political support and the rapid expansion of illegal Israeli farms on Palestinian land. Military commanders have expressed doubt about the police's ability to handle the situation, warning that it may require diverting troops to the West Bank.