West Bank settlers clash with Palestinians in Sinjil

Israeli settlers entered the West Bank town of Sinjil on the night of July 17, 2026, attempting to attack homes and residents. The incursion sparked stone‑throwing exchanges between the settlers and Palestinian villagers. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) later declared a closed military zone around the area and ordered the activists to leave, but they were not handed over to either Israeli or Palestinian authorities. The episode heightened tensions in the occupied territory, with Palestinian officials decrying the breach of Palestinian Authority control and Israeli critics accusing the IDF of protecting settlers.