The disaster of October 7, 2023 proved to us that Netanyahu and the right wing’s “concept” has completely failed. The two and a half years since have made it clear that the government has no independent political capacity, and that its ministers are comfortable with the state of emergency they impose on us. They have no desire to end the wars they are dragging us into—and even if they wanted to, they have no idea how. Not in Gaza, not in Lebanon, not in Iran.

In the Occupied West Bank, however, there is a path that could lead to a solution, but the government is doing everything it can to sabotage it. As a result, we are sliding into a situation in which settlers, with the assistance and direction of their allies in government, do as they please in the occupied West Bank, while the security forces stand by—and at times even assist. Palestinians are killed by terrorists who do not fear the rule of law, because effectively there is none. Entire communities are threatened, looted, and ultimately expelled from their homes and land.

The establishment of new outposts with state support forces the army to allocate more and more battalions to secure them, at the expense of other fronts. Anyone paying attention was not surprised by the Chief of Staff’s warning at Thursday’s cabinet meeting when he said he was “raising 10 red flags—IDF will collapse into itself.”

On Saturday night, more than a thousand demonstrators gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv for the largest protest since the start of the “Iran War 2.” “Against the government, against abandonment and lawlessness, against a forever war, for all our lives” was its slogan, uniting diverse protest organizations. Demonstrations took place at around 20 locations across the country. And this is only the beginning.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, an urgent message was published by “Looking the Occupation in the Eye” ahead of settler protests following the death of Yehuda Shmuel Sherman in a car accident on Saturday:

“The settlers are planning ‘price tag’ actions tonight in the West Bank, as revenge for the death of Yehuda Shmuel Sherman. The Chief of Staff, the police, the Shin Bet, and decision-makers—all know. The question is what they will do—stand idly by as pogroms and bloodshed occur, and afterward issue weak condemnations, or take the necessary steps to stop settler violence, to separate them from Palestinians, and thereby prevent disaster. If they do nothing, none of them will be able to say ‘I didn’t know,’ and none will be able to wash their hands clean of the blood that will be spilled.”

Although the circumstances of the accident were under police investigation and conclusions had not yet been published, hundreds of settlers raided Palestinian villages, burned homes and vehicles, and injured residents. During the week, violence in the occupied territories claimed the lives of five Palestinians who were shot by Israelis—soldiers and settlers.

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Sunday – On Saturday, brothers Daniel and Yehuda Sherman left the outpost where they live, “Shuva Israel.” They were riding an ATV, reportedly a gift associated with ministers Smotrich & Strock, near Beit Omerim in Area A, north of Nablus. According to Daniel, a Palestinian pickup truck chased them, rammed them, and pushed them down a slope. Yehuda was killed and Daniel was injured and rescued. Footage from the scene showed the pickup at the bottom of the slope, while Palestinians claimed the vehicle had been stolen by the brothers and rolled downhill without ramming them. Days later, police reported that a Palestinian driver confessed to causing Yehuda Sherman’s death.

That night, between Sunday and Monday, there were coordinated settler attacks across several areas of the West Bank. Violence included burning homes and vehicles and attacks on ambulances evacuating the wounded, while the army stood by. In Fandkumiya, homes were set on fire and two families were trapped as flames spread; they escaped before the houses were consumed.

Activists maintaining a protective presence in Khirbet a-Tawil reported repeated harassment by Noam Jackson from a nearby outpost and minors accompanying him. When activists called the police, one was told to come to the station to file a complaint; when he refused, the officer warned he would be arrested for harassment if he called again.

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Monday – Police announced that seven settlers were arrested on suspicion of raiding a Palestinian residential compound in Khirbet Humsa in the Jordan Valley about two weeks earlier, binding residents, two international volunteers, and committing sexual violence against one local. The statement described “extremist rioters” who assaulted residents, four of whom required medical treatment. Authorities are also examining charges related to property damage and sheep theft.

Nine days after undercover Border Police forces opened fire on a car in the town of Tamun, killing a Palestinian couple and two of their children, the shooters had still not been summoned for questioning.

Settlers set fire to a home in the Palestinian village of al-Tuwani; graffiti reading “Avi Blot revenge” was left. In Hawara, settlers entered a school, waved an Israeli flag, and sprayed “revenge” graffiti.

A tour led by Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov (Mendi) Or, joined by Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon, Maj. Gen. (res.) Gadi Shamni, and Haaretz journalists Yaniv Kubovich and Amos Harel, visited the West Bank. Activists provided briefings in areas where they operates.

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Tuesday – A group of Palestinian workers heading to jobs inside Israel were ambushed near the Shorashim outpost, about 800 meters from the village of Umm al-Khair in the South Hebron Hills. Attackers, reportedly settlers with army coordination, blocked two gates, trapping six vehicles. Gunfire was opened toward the workers; three vehicles overturned, one young man was killed, and eight others were injured.

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Wednesday – At night, settlers attacked residents in the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas. Live fire was used; four residents were seriously wounded and evacuated to a hospital.

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Thursday – According to reports, three outposts were established within 24 hours in Area A, one in Area B, and one in Area C. Five Palestinians were shot by Jewish assailants.

A settler shot and killed Muhammad Ahmad Faraj, a resident of East Jerusalem, after settlers established an outpost on privately owned Palestinian land near Tekoa. According to his family, soldiers initially evacuated the outpost, but settlers returned after the army left, leading to clashes. Police reported arresting a suspect.

MK Naama Lazimi visited Sheba Medical Center to see Adi Cohen, recovering from injuries sustained in a settler attack in Qusra. She stated: “The IDF is the sovereign authority in the area and has a central role in maintaining security and the rule of law. When the police fail under a Kahanist minister, it is crucial that we see presence and enforcement by the IDF.”

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Friday – Three Palestinians were killed in the West Bank. A 15-year-old, Adham Said Saleh Dahman, was shot in the abdomen during a military operation in Dheisheh refugee camp. Mustafa Assad Mustafa Hamad and Sufyan Ahmad Saleh Abu Lil were shot by soldiers in Qalandiya refugee camp. The IDF stated that violent disturbances involving stone-throwing led troops to open fire at “main instigators,” with hits identified.

An IDF force near Tayasir attacked a CNN crew; the incident was filmed and broadcast. The IDF spokesperson later apologized.

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Saturday – On Saturday night, protests against the government and the “forever war” took place at 20 locations nationwide. In Tel Aviv, over a thousand people demonstrated at Habima Square. From the outset—before sunset—the heavy police presence indicated intent to disperse the protest. The police commander declared that, for the demonstrators’ “safety” and in coordination with Home Front Command, they must disperse within two minutes (despite a secure underground parking facility beneath the square).

Two hours passed—far longer than planned—and many remained despite police violence. Thirteen protesters were arrested and released after several hours. In Haifa, hundreds participated in a protest at Horev Center; nine were arrested.