Israeli forces detain teachers as settlers target West Bank communities

Summary

On Monday, Israeli forces detained Palestinians, including teachers, and authorities issued more than 20 demolition notices in Jenin governorate, while settlers attempted to enter a Nablus school and beat two Palestinians in Ramallah, Middle East Eye reports, citing Wafa. The previous day, settlers attacked olive harvesters in several West Bank communities, and Israeli forces raided Deir Dibwan and fired tear gas, with no injuries reported in the raid. This follows Friday reports of settler attacks on Palestinians harvesting olives, including a U.S. photojournalist.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   18 Oct 2026, 19:13 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye, citing Wafa and local sources, reports that settlers assaulted olive harvesters and stole olives and equipment in several communities, while Israeli forces raided Deir Dibwan and fired tear gas, with no injuries reported.

2. Middle East Eye

   19 Oct 2026, 10:31 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye, citing Wafa, reports detentions of Palestinians including teachers, more than 20 demolition notices in Jenin governorate, an attempted settler raid on a Nablus school, and settler attacks that wounded two Palestinians in Ramallah.