Aug 30, 2026

Israel News Today: Netanyahu Condemns 'Criminal' Settler Violence in Qusra and Jalud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned "the criminal acts of violence" by Israeli settlers in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, where masked settlers were filmed attacking a Palestinian woman and an NBC News crew. The Shin Bet confirmed it urgently brought Yair Netanyahu back to Israel from Florida over a threat to his life, and a retired Shin Bet officer revealed he held direct talks with Hamas in 2024.

Netanyahu Condemns Settler Attacks

In his first comment on the violence, Netanyahu condemned "the criminal acts of violence" by settlers in Qusra and Jalud, calling those involved a "handful of rioters" who harm the law-abiding settler public and hinder the IDF, The Times of Israel reported.

Settlers Filmed Attacking Palestinian Woman and NBC Crew

Masked settlers were filmed attacking a Palestinian woman and a group of NBC News journalists in the village of Jalud, where the crew had come to interview a woman recently forced from her home, The Times of Israel reported.

Police Investigating Qusra Violence

Police said officers are continuing to investigate the violence in Qusra, where settlers who have besieged homes for weeks took over a Palestinian home with the family inside, The Times of Israel reported.

Shin Bet Brought Yair Netanyahu Home Over Threat

The Shin Bet confirmed it urgently brought the prime minister's son Yair Netanyahu to Israel from Miami because of a threat to his life, after a report that he was the target of an Iranian assassination plot in December 2025, The Times of Israel reported.

Former Shin Bet Officer Reveals Talks With Hamas

Retired Shin Bet officer Adi Rotem revealed he held direct talks with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad in 2024, stressing the channel was approved by the political echelon, The Times of Israel reported.