Netanyahu ordered new settler outposts in the West Bank

28.07.2026 19:26 HotInfo 13

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a deadly incident in the occupied West Bank of the Jordan, ordered the establishment of new settler outposts. This is another step after his promise of a harsh response to the violence, in which, according to more recent reports, four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed. SITA ↗

The incident occurred near the Israeli outpost of Gilad Farm and was linked to clashes between Israeli settlers and residents of the Palestinian village of Tell. The Israeli army and Palestinian authorities describe the course of events differently, with each side blaming the other for starting the shooting. Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service had earlier reported that a 30-year-old Israeli was among the victims. aktuality.sk ↗

Funerals were held in the northern part of the occupied West Bank for the four Palestinians killed in the clashes. The Israeli army also announced preparations for a large-scale operation in the area. Netanyahu's office announced talks with Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Chief of the General Staff on how to respond. teraz.sk ↗

According to available information, the prime minister and Katz instructed the army to speed up the process of retroactively authorizing unauthorized Israeli settlements. The new order to establish settler outposts moves the government's response beyond security measures toward political consolidation of the Israeli presence in the West Bank. Violence in the region has escalated sharply since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, and the latest developments could lead to further army operations as well as faster decisions on the future of the settlements. svet.sme.sk ↗