Dossier
Deir Istiya
Coverage of Deir Istiya in the Nexus archive.
West Bankplace2Israeli settlerstopic1Palestinian-owned landtopic1Tel al-Asurplace1Umm Safaplace1Wafa news agencyorganization1Wall and Settlement Resistance Commissionorganization1Israeli forcesorganization1Rafidiaplace1Tulkaremplace1Nablusplace1Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairsorganization1Jeninplace1
- Israeli settlers establish three new outposts in West Bank
Israeli settlers established three new outposts on Palestinian-owned land in the occupied West Bank, including Tel al-Asur, Deir Istiya, and Umm Safa. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported 42 such outposts in the first half of 2026, with incidents documented across multiple governorates.
- Israeli forces conduct 'major raid' in West Bank's Rafidia, settlers set light to mosques in Tulkarem and Nablus
Israeli forces conducted a major raid in Rafidia near Nablus, detaining 16 Palestinians, while settlers set fire to parts of a mosque in Tulkarem and another in Qusra. The Ministry of Awqaf condemned the attacks as part of a systematic campaign against Palestinian religious rights, alongside the establishment of an illegal outpost in Deir Istiya and the demolition of a home in Jenin.