occupied West Bank

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reports that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Al-Quds Governorate says around 900 settlers stormed the mosque courtyards since the morning, and Cairo condemned the Israeli escalation in the West Bank. The incident comes amid heightened tensions over access to the contested holy site.

Israel has stripped Dutch diplomats of their accredited status in retaliation for Dutch sanctions imposed over illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move escalates a diplomatic dispute between the two countries, with the Netherlands targeting entities linked to settlement activity and Israel responding by downgrading the standing of Dutch diplomatic staff.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to 'go to war' in the West Bank, saying the army should 'do there what we did in Gaza'. The remark drew widespread attention as Israel continues its military campaign in Gaza and near- daily operations in the occupied West Bank. Critics condemned the statement as a call for the destruction seen in Gaza to be replicated in another Palestinian territory.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for military action in the occupied West Bank on the scale of the Gaza war, urging Israel to 'do what we did in Gaza' there. The remarks are drawing condemnation from Palestinian officials and rights advocates, who warn such an escalation would deepen an already severe humanitarian crisis in the territory.

The PalestinianResistance News Network (RNN) reports a mass settler incursion at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, also known as Al-Quds, dated September 28. The alert warns of a settler attack in the West Bank and flags Al-Aqsa as an affected area. The mosque compound is a frequent flashpoint, and such mass entries by Israeli settlers typically draw condemnation from Palestinians and raise fears of wider escalation.

Israel is facing renewed criticism over reports that its authorities are using artificial intelligence to identify and prioritise Palestinian structures for demolition in the occupied West Bank. Critics say the technology accelerates home demolitions and displacements, raising legal and ethical questions, while the story is drawing wide attention amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly called for a war in the West Bank and for Israel to annex the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, according to reports from The New Arab. The remarks, made by a senior member of Israel's government, have drawn attention for their extremity, as they call for military escalation in the occupied West Bank and territorial expansion beyond Israel's borders. They come amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing debate over Israel's conduct in Gaza and its policies in the occupied territories.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly called for war in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera. The remarks by a senior member of Israel's government are likely to draw international criticism and sharpen concerns over escalating violence and military operations in the Palestinian territory, where tensions have already been running high.

Israeli forces shut down the only entrance to Burqa, a village east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, blocking Palestinian traffic in both directions. The closure leaves residents unable to move in or out by that road, adding to widespread movement restrictions across the West Bank. Activists and Palestinian outlets are circulating the report, urging attention to escalating closures of Palestinian communities.