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Israeli settlers raid Jalud, prompting 12 countries’ trade curbs

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian village Jalud, blocking a family’s return on 29 September 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog condemned the raid as a moral stain on rule of law.
The Israeli military arrested one adult and detained two minors for questioning after the incident.
Twelve countries, including the United Kingdom and France, announced trade restrictions on Israeli settlement products because of settler violence.

History

Historical Context

In August 2005, Ariel Sharon’s disengagement removed about 8,600 Gaza settlers and demolished all 21 settlements, a step the United Nations deemed illegal under international law. On 29 September 2026, over 100 settlers stormed Jalud, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog to condemn the raid and leading the UK, France and other EU states to reinstate bans on settlement products, echoing the post-disengagement diplomatic pressure.

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Story summary

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian village Jalud, blocking a family’s return on 29 September 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog condemned the raid as a moral stain on rule of law.
The Israeli military arrested one adult and detained two minors for questioning after the incident.
Twelve countries, including the United Kingdom and France, announced trade restrictions on Israeli settlement products because of settler violence.

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