B'Tselem

An absurd theater: How ‘settler violence’ statistics fuel a false narrative - opinion

What exactly are they counting when they tally up “settler violence?” I’ve seen the reports, and I’ve lived the reality. The numbers aren’t just inflated, they’re ridiculous.

Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron
Armed Israeli soldiers, settlers, Palestinians, and reporters watch smoke rise during West Bank clashes in November 2025.

Israel using armed militias to ethnically cleanse the West Bank - opinion

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, July 17, 2025.

Netanyahu discussed partial Gaza annexation if hostage talks stall, source tells 'Post' - exclusive

 Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025; illustrative.

Israeli human rights groups accuse Netanyahu's government of Gaza genocide in new report


My Word: Figuring out Independence Day beyond the Holocaust

The prime minister needs to pick his battles rather than create new fights.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN addresses the Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony at Yad Vashem on Sunday

Israeli NGOs after German FM meeting: We don’t take orders from Netanyahu

Although Germany is one of Israel’s closest European allies, Netanyahu canceled his meeting with Gabriel, that had been set for Tuesday, to protest the NGO meeting.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

Netanyahu nixes meeting with German FM over NGO critical of IDF

Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Sigmar Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.

Netanyahu and Gabriel

German foreign minister calls Netanyahu ultimatum ‘regrettable’

Netanyahu issued an ultimatum to Gabriel the day before, saying that he will not meet with the German FM if he holds planned meeting with NGO Breaking the Silence.

Sigmar Gabriel

Settlers and Palestinians clash in West Bank

The Left-wing organization Yesh Din said that on Saturday afternoon several dozen Israelis had thrown stones at homes and vehicles in the Palestinian villages of Urif and Huwara.

A wounded man is treated at the scene of violent clashes between settlers and Palestinians in the Yitzhar settlement

The only democracy... right

"The occupation and control over millions of unprotected Palestinians are what will inspire the acts to come – indeed, will be their raison d’etre."

Palestinian women sit near a section of Israel's separation barrier at Qalandia checkpoint in front of a painted mural of Marwan Barghouti

B’Tselem: IDF temporarily evicts 10 Palestinian families

In 2015 and 2016, the IDF handed out such orders 19 times, according to B’Tselem.

Dwellings belongings to Bedouin are seen in al-Khan al-Ahmar village near the West Bank city of Jericho February 23, 2017

Knesset passes law forbidding national service in left-wing NGOs

MK Ohana: We will not make it easy for Trojan horses operating among us.

The Knesset

Civil rights NGO urges indictment of IDF colonel who killed rock-thrower

A video of the shooting distributed at the time by B’Tselem went viral and brought about calls for Shomer’s prosecution.

Smashed windshield of IDF vehicle

B’Tselem: Israel does not compensate Palestinians for collateral damage

Israel has “taken measures to guarantee a nearly blanket exemption from its obligation under international law to pay compensation to Palestinians harmed by its security forces,” the report said.

Palestinians walk past a damaged car as they return to their house after filling containers with water from a public tap in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip