UN Says West Bank Is Near Crisis as Israel Arrests Palestinians and Destroys Home

On August 12, 2026, the UN warned the West Bank — land Israel captured in 1967 that Palestinians want for a future state — is at a "breaking point." Israeli forces arrested 23 Palestinians and demolished the home of a man killed in a July clash with settlers. Settler attacks have tripled, injuring over 260 Palestinians in early 2026.