The latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict highlight a surge in violence and territorial control efforts by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. On February 13, 2026, The Frontier Post reported that Israeli settlers, under military protection, injured at least 54 Palestinians and destroyed approximately 300 olive trees near Ramallah. The attacks are part of a broader pattern of intensified violence, with the United Nations noting that over 1,054 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023. UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned Israel's recent decisions to extend authority over more of the West Bank, describing them as steps towards 'de facto annexation' and a violation of international law. Al Jazeera echoed these concerns, noting that the violence coincides with Israel's push to cement control over Palestinian territories.