Türkiye Condemns Netanyahu Government’s Illegal Colonists’ Terror Attacks Across West Bank

Türkiye’s foreign ministry condemned what it described as “terrorist attacks” carried out by Israeli “illegal colonists” across the West Bank and the “massacre of Palestinian civilians,” framing the violence as encouraged by the “Netanyahu government” through “policies of occupation and genocide.”

“Güneşli Thursday, April 23, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye has issued a strong condemnation of escalating violence carried out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, warning of the serious implications for regional peace and stability”

İlke Haber Ajansı

In a press release carried by WAFA Agency, the ministry said the Netanyahu government “encourages illegal settler terrorism, seeks to intimidate the Palestinian people, and targets efforts aimed at establishing peace and stability in the region.”

İlke Haber Ajansı

İlke Haber Ajansı similarly reported that Türkiye denounced “escalating violence” by Israeli settlers, warning of “serious implications for regional peace and stability,” and said Ankara criticized the policies of the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu for “contribut[ing] to the escalation on the ground.”

The Palestinian Press Agency (وكالة الصحافة الفلسطينية) also described Türkiye’s position as condemning “settlement activities and Israeli practices” and said the ministry stressed the need to “immediately put an end to the annexation practices carried out by Israel.”

Multiple outlets repeated Türkiye’s call for accountability, with WAFA saying the ministry reiterated its call on the “international community” to ensure Israel’s “ongoing atrocities in Palestine do not go unpunished” and that “the perpetrators are held accountable before the courts.”

The same thrust appeared in TRT عربي’s report, which said Türkiye renewed its call “to ensure that perpetrators of Israeli atrocities in Palestine do not go unpunished and are brought to justice.”

Türkiye’s statements were placed by the sources inside a broader escalation narrative that linked West Bank violence to the ongoing war in Gaza, with multiple reports citing figures for killings, injuries, and detentions since October 2023.

The Palestinian Press Agency (وكالة الصحافة الفلسطينية) said: “Since the start of the genocidal war against the Gaza Strip on October 8, 2023,” Israeli forces and settlers “have intensified their attacks in the West Bank,” resulting in “a total of 1,133 Palestinians killed and about 11,700 injured, and around 22,000 detained.”

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TRT عربي added a similar official tally, saying that “Attacks by the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank since October 2023 have left at least 1,154 Palestinians martyred, about 11,750 injured, and around 22,000 arrested, according to official Palestinian data.”

The same TRT عربي report also provided a monthly breakdown, saying “settlers carried out 497 attacks against Palestinians and their property in the West Bank in March, resulting in the martyrdom of 9 Palestinians.”

WAFA Agency’s framing focused on “various locations across the West Bank” and described the ministry’s condemnation as responding to “terrorist attacks” and the “massacre of Palestinian civilians.”

Jريدة الدستور (جريدة الدستور) added a different comparative timeline, stating that “a total of 6 Palestinians have been killed since March 2 by settlers in the West Bank,” and that “For comparison, 24 Palestinians were killed by settlers, according to the United Nations, between the start of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, and early March.”

It also asserted that the West Bank has been under Israeli occupation “since 1967,” and described the term “Jewish terrorism” as “widely used in public discussions and the media.”

Across the outlets, Türkiye’s demand to halt annexation practices was repeatedly tied to undermining the “two-state solution,” which the Palestinian Press Agency described as “considered the key to lasting peace in the region.”

The sources also described specific incidents in the West Bank that Türkiye’s condemnation was said to respond to, including clashes in the village of al-Mughir and a besiegement that preceded them.

“The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Netanyahu government (the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu), through its policies based on occupation and genocide, encourages illegal settler terrorism and aims to intimidate the Palestinian people, and targets efforts to establish peace and stability in the region”

TRT Arabi

TRT عربي reported that “The village of al-Mughir has seen, since the early hours of Tuesday, clashes after settlers stormed the outskirts of the town, firing at residents, resulting in the martyrdom of two people and injuries to others, according to local sources.”

It added that “The village had, on Sunday, been besieged by the Israeli occupation army in tandem with an attack carried out by settlers, triggering clashes in the area.”

WAFA Agency’s feed included an “UPDATE” about “Palestinian injured by colonists' live ammunition and 30 others detained by Israeli forces in Ramallah-area town,” placing the violence in the Ramallah area and describing detentions by Israeli forces.

WAFA also carried a separate “UPDATE” that “Five killed, including three children, in Israeli strike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza,” showing how the same reporting stream connected West Bank settler violence to strikes in Gaza.

In the same TRT عربي report, Türkiye’s foreign ministry statement was quoted as saying the Netanyahu government “encourages illegal settler terrorism and aims to intimidate the Palestinian people, and targets efforts to establish peace and stability in the region.”

The outlet also tied the West Bank escalation to a longer timeline, stating that “Areas across the West Bank have witnessed a rise in settler attacks and Israeli army incursions since October 2023.”

Jريدة الدستور further contextualized the violence by referencing “diplomatic missions of the European Union and other countries in Jerusalem and Ramallah” that “condemned on Saturday the rising violence of Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank,” and urged Israel “to prevent such acts and to prosecute their perpetrators.”

While Türkiye’s foreign ministry statements emphasized accountability and the two-state solution, other parts of the sources described how European and United Nations-linked framing appeared alongside Ankara’s position.

Jريدة الدستور said “EU member states and other countries condemn rising settler violence in the West Bank,” and described a joint statement published on the EU delegation’s account in the Palestinian territories on X in which “Canada joined,” expressing “dismay at 'the killings of Palestinians in recent weeks.'”

Al-Watan

It also stated that “For comparison, 24 Palestinians were killed by settlers, according to the United Nations, between the start of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, and early March,” and that “a total of 6 Palestinians have been killed since March 2 by settlers in the West Bank.”

The same article asserted that the West Bank has been under Israeli occupation “since 1967,” and it described how the term “Jewish terrorism,” “revived especially by deputy and former minister Meirav Cohen,” “has become widely used in public discussions and the media.”

WAFA Agency’s feed, meanwhile, included a diplomatic note that “Secretary-General of Arab League praises European positions supporting two-state solution during meeting with Finnish president,” tying European positions to the two-state framework.

The WAFA feed also contained a “Cabinet renews call on international community to take effective action against intensified settler crimes,” aligning with Türkiye’s own call for international action and accountability.

In parallel, the WAFA feed did include multiple casualty updates, including “Two killed in shooting near Lod amid surge in crime in Palestinian communities inside 1948 territories” and “Journalist killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon,” broadening the geographic scope of the violence described.

The sources present a picture of mounting violence and a parallel push for accountability, with Türkiye’s condemnation repeatedly tied to preventing impunity and halting annexation practices.

“Turkey condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank”

Al-Watan

WAFA Agency reported that Türkiye’s ministry reiterated its call on the “international community” to ensure that Israel’s “ongoing atrocities in Palestine do not go unpunished” and that “the perpetrators are held accountable before the courts.”

Bawabat ash-Shorouq

TRT عربي’s account of Türkiye’s statement similarly said the Netanyahu government “encourages illegal settler terrorism” and renewed its call “to ensure that perpetrators of Israeli atrocities in Palestine do not go unpunished and are brought to justice.”

The Palestinian Press Agency framed the stakes in terms of the two-state solution, saying Türkiye stressed the need to “immediately put an end to the annexation practices carried out by Israel,” which it said aim to undermine that solution.

It also warned that attacks have included “destroying and demolishing homes and facilities, displacing Palestinians, and expanding settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem,” which the international community regards as occupied territories.

Jريدة الدستور added that Palestinians warn these measures pave the way for Israel to “officially declare the West Bank annexed,” which would “undermine the possibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state in accordance with United Nations resolutions,” according to the outlet’s account.

The sources also included a quantitative snapshot of settler violence in 2026: الوطَن (الوطن) said “more than 150 attacks carried out by settlers have been recorded since the beginning of 2026,” citing the “United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs,” and said the violence caused “widespread damage in dozens of Palestinian communities.”

In the same TRT عربي report, the outlet tied the monthly attack count to fatalities, saying March saw “497 attacks” resulting in “the martyrdom of 9 Palestinians,” while the longer tally since October 2023 reached “at least 1,154 Palestinians martyred” and “around 22,000 arrested.”