Netanyahu Orders New West Bank Outposts And Raids After Deadly Tell Clash
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government will create new settler outposts and carry out raids in Palestinian villages after a deadly clash near Tell on Friday, July 24, 2026.[1]
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed unspecified "powerful action" and said raids would target Palestinian villages suspected of harboring militants.[1] The Palestinian Health Ministry said four Palestinians were killed and four were wounded in the Tell clash, and earlier reporting put Israeli deaths at two.[1] The Israeli military said an emergency response team from the Havat Gilad settlement and soldiers responded, that shots were fired on both sides, and that a responder's weapon was stolen.[1] Northern West Bank villages were under lockdown and Israel deployed troops in Nablus as clashes spread.[2]
A Tell village official told AFP that about 20 settlers entered the village and that villagers came out to defend homes and property.[1] The official alleged settlers and soldiers opened fire and set property on fire during the confrontation.[1]
Netanyahu said his government will also accelerate legalization of existing farm outposts.[1] His office confirmed he will travel to Washington next week at President Trump's invitation and will attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, July 24, 2026 his government will establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and accelerate legalization of existing farm outposts.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz and Netanyahu announced unspecified "powerful action", including raids in Palestinian villages suspected of hosting militants, as part of the response.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry reported four Palestinians killed and four wounded in the July 24, 2026 clash near Tell, and earlier reporting said two Israelis were also killed.
- The Israeli military said an emergency response team from the Havat Gilad settlement and soldiers responded to the confrontation near Tell on July 24, 2026, that shots were fired on both sides, and that a weapon belonging to a responder was stolen by a Palestinian.
- A Tell village official told AFP that about 20 settlers entered the village, villagers came out to defend homes and property, and alleged that both settlers and soldiers opened fire and set property on fire.
- Netanyahu's office confirmed he will travel to Washington next week at President Trump's invitation and will also attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.
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- On Friday, July 24, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government will establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and accelerate legalization of existing farm outposts.
- Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced unspecified 'powerful action' and raids in Palestinian villages suspected of hosting militants as part of their response.
- The Israeli military said an emergency response team from the Havat Gilad settlement and soldiers responded to the confrontation near Tell, that shots were fired on both sides, and that a weapon belonging to a responder was stolen by a Palestinian.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry reported four Palestinians killed and four wounded in the July 24 clash near Tell, while two Israelis were also killed according to earlier reporting.
- A Tell village official told AFP that about 20 settlers entered the village, that villagers came out to defend homes and property, and alleged that both settlers and soldiers opened fire and set property on fire.
- Netanyahu's office confirmed he will travel to Washington next week at President Trump's invitation and will also attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.