Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over Israel's recent decision to expedite the legalization of farm outposts and the establishment of new ones in the West Bank, describing these actions as a clear violation of international law. He reiterated that all settlements, including outposts, lack legal validity and obstruct the two-state solution and a just, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported escalating violence in the West Bank, citing the deaths of at least eight Palestinians, including a child, and two Israelis since Thursday. In addition to fatalities, homes, mosques, trees, and agricultural structures have been damaged or destroyed, displacing at least 10 Palestinian families.
OCHA also noted that Israeli forces have tightened restrictions on Palestinian movement across many West Bank areas, limiting access to emergency medical care and livelihoods for thousands of people. Since January, over 1,330 incidents involving Israeli settlers causing casualties or property damage have been documented. In 2026 so far, 77 Palestinians, including 18 children, and three Israelis have been killed in related violence.
The UN and its partners continue to call for urgent protection of civilians and strict adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law. They stressed the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for these acts.