Israeli Settlers Seize Palestinian House in Area A Near Nablus, Marking Escalation

Israeli settlers have taken over a Palestinian home under construction in territory under full Palestinian civil and security control.

• Settlers seized the house of Sadiq Fiqih in Beit Imrin village, raised Israeli flags, and barred access under threat of arms.
• Activist Hassan al-Fiqih described the seizure as a "dangerous precedent" and part of a settlement policy led by ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir.
• Village council head Akram al-Fiqih stated that 20 homes in the eastern part of the village face the same risk and said the army provides protection to settlers.
• The official Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Authority reported that Israel established 200 settlement outposts in the West Bank in the 1,000 days since the Gaza war began.