Settlers attack CNN crew in West Bank

On July 11, 2026, four Israeli settlers attacked a CNN news crew and other journalists near the West Bank village of Sinjil, where they were covering the one-year anniversary of the killing of Palestinian-American Saif Musallet. The settlers blocked the road, wielded rods and a knife, smashed a vehicle's windshield, and attempted to puncture tires. Israeli police and soldiers arrived, arrested the four suspects, and seized clubs and a knife. The attack follows a recent incident where U.S. Representative Ro Khanna was detained by settlers in the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described settler violence as having 'blown up beyond belief' but attributed it to a small group of 'juvenile delinquents.' The event highlights ongoing settler violence and tensions in the occupied West Bank.