Israel – West Bank: Settler violence reshaping security in the West Bank

On 26 February around 400 Israeli settlers stormed the Palestinian town of Huwarah in southern Nablus and killed at least one Palestinian, injured dozens and inflicted significant material damage. The retaliatory riot followed a Lion’s Den militant attack which killed two Israeli settlers in Huwarah earlier that day.

This AKE Special Report inquires into the 26 February event as part of a deterioration of the security environment in the West Bank, helping you understand the causes and implications of increased settler violence as well as the challenges facing Israeli and Palestinian authorities