# Israeli military operations and settler violence in West/G/J > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-military-operations-in-the-west-bank > Updated: 2026-08-20T15:10:02.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 3. Israeli military activity in the West Bank continues to involve widespread raids, arrests, and structural demolitions. Operations across governorates such as Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, and Jenin have resulted in multiple injuries and the detention of individuals, including journalists and former prisoners. Recent escalations include intensified raids in Nablus, Hebron, Jenin, and Ramallah, characterized by house searches and field interrogations. Alongside military operations, there has been a reported increase in settler violence, involving physical assaults, property damage, and the arson of agricultural lands. In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers have reportedly prevented Palestinian herders from accessing grazing lands. In Hebron, the Palestinian Red Crescent reported multiple injuries following attacks by both settlers and military forces. Displacement remains a critical issue due to ongoing structural demolitions. In July, Palestinian resistance commissions reported 80 demolitions targeting 165 structures, including homes and agricultural facilities. In Qalandiya, the demolition of a two-story home left 15 Palestinians homeless. In the town of Kusra, Israeli forces have maintained a prolonged siege on three homes in the Ras el-Ayn area. By late August, the siege had lasted approximately 14 days, with reports that one home was seized and converted into a military outpost, leaving residents with restricted access to food, water, and medicine. Tensions also rose in East Jerusalem after 174 Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque for religious rituals, which local authorities described as a “violation of the international status quo.” Additionally, a Palestinian citizen was shot and injured near the separation wall in Beit Surik. Recent developments show continued escalation through military raids in Nablus, Tulkarm, and Hebron, resulting in further arrests. In the Northern Jordan Valley, clashes involving settlers and the military have left several Palestinians injured, including a group targeted while traveling in a vehicle near Ramallah. ## Claims - Israeli forces arrested 24 Palestinians during raids in the West Bank. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Israeli forces demolished a two-story house in Qalandiya. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Israeli forces and settlers have increased raids and attacks across the West Bank. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Israeli forces conducted raids and arrests in Nablus, Hebron, and Tulkarm. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A Palestinian citizen was shot and injured near the separation wall in Beit Surik. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Ten people were injured and eight were beaten during an attack in the Al-Jabari neighborhood of Hebron. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Three houses in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra have been under siege for 13 to 14 days. (corroborated by 2 sources) - One house in Qusra was seized by Israeli forces and converted into a military outpost. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Families in the besieged Qusra homes are facing acute shortages of food and medicine. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Settlers prevented Palestinian shepherds from grazing livestock in the Northern Jordan Valley. (corroborated by 2 sources) - 174 Israelis entered the eastern section of Al-Aqsa Mosque with rabbis to perform religious rituals. (single source) - Over 1,330 settler attacks were recorded in the West Bank between early 2026 and July 20. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: West Bank: Israeli raids and settler attacks escalate across multiple cities Israeli military raids, settler attacks, and ongoing sieges in the West Bank have led to multiple arrests, injuries, and humanitarian shortages, particularly in Qusra and the Jordan Valley. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-bank-israeli-raids-and-attacks-cause-injuries-and-arrests ### 2026-08-17: Israeli military operations and demolitions impact West Bank and Jerusalem Israeli military operations and demolitions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem have left dozens homeless and placed several Palestinian families under siege in Kusra. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-military-operations-and-demolitions-impact-west-bank-and-jerusalem ### 2026-08-16: West Bank sees surge in Israeli raids, arrests, and settler violence Israeli military raids and settler attacks have escalated across the West Bank, leading to numerous Palestinian arrests, house demolitions, and injuries, alongside religious tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-forces-raid-wedding-hall-in-east-jerusalem --- Cite as: Israeli military operations and settler violence in West/G/J. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/israeli-military-operations-in-the-west-bank