Havat Gilad
Coverage of Havat Gilad in the Nexus archive.
- Tell killings: Does the right of self-defence apply only to Jews?
Armed Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, killing four Palestinians and two Israelis. Israeli society quickly blamed Palestinians for the violence despite discrepancies in narratives and questions about why armed settlers were in the village.
- Israel announces plan to expand illegal settlement in occupied West Bank
Israel announces plan to build 763 housing units in the Eli settlement in the occupied West Bank, which would triple its size. The announcement follows recent violence in Tal where four Palestinians were killed, and a $434 million budget approved for 34 new settlements, including Havat Gilad established in 2002.
- 4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting near Nablus in the northern West Bank. Palestinian Health Ministry stated the Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces, while Israel’s rescue services confirmed an Israeli man was killed. The Israeli military imposed a temporary cordon around Nablus and the village of Tell following the attack.
- 4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting near Nablus in the northern West Bank. Palestinian health officials attributed the deaths to Israeli forces, while Israel’s military stated soldiers responded to an attack on Israeli civilians near a settlement. Both sides reported injured individuals being treated or evacuated.
- 4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting near Nablus in the northern West Bank, with several others injured. Palestinian health officials attributed the Palestinian deaths to Israeli forces, while Israel’s rescue services did not specify the cause of the Israeli man’s death. The Israeli military imposed a temporary cordon around Nablus and the village of Tell following reports of an attack on Israeli civilians.
- Police arrest 2 Palestinians in connection with devastating fire at West Bank settlement
Police arrested two Palestinians in connection with a fire at a West Bank settlement that destroyed 13 homes and forced over 100 families to evacuate. The blaze, which caused no casualties, is believed to have been unintentionally lit by a cigarette butt, with the investigation ongoing.
- 13 homes burnt, dozens damaged in West Bank settlement as crews battle blaze for 2nd day
13 homes were burnt and dozens damaged in the West Bank settlement of Havat Gilad as fires raged for a second day. Over 100 families evacuated their homes, but no casualties were reported. Authorities indicated the fire was likely caused by a cigarette, with no evidence of arson found at the scene.
- Fires force evacuations in northern community, West Bank settlement
Fires in Havat Gilad near Nablus and a Jezreel Valley town caused evacuations as firefighters addressed the blazes. No injuries were reported.