Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly denounced the actions of extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, following a surge in violence that has exacerbated tensions in the region. On Monday evening, homes and vehicles in the Palestinian village of Jab’a were set ablaze, marking the latest in a series of attacks attributed to Israeli settlers. Netanyahu labeled the perpetrators as ‘a handful of extremists’ who do not represent the broader settler community and vowed to address the issue personally. He called on law enforcement to act decisively against the rioters, emphasizing the need to uphold the rule of law. The incident occurred hours after Israeli security forces clashed with members of the Hilltop Youth movement while dismantling an illegal settler outpost in the Gush Etzion area. The settlers, who oppose government policies, aim to establish unauthorized settlements by displacing Palestinian residents. The UN has reported that October 2025 was the worst month for settler violence in the West Bank since records began in 2006, with 264 attacks causing casualties or property damage. Despite international condemnation, few perpetrators have faced accountability. Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Defense Minister Israel Katz, have condemned the violence, with Katz pledging to continue developing settlements while maintaining regional stability. The West Bank remains a flashpoint, with over 500,000 Israeli settlers living alongside three million Palestinians. The ongoing violence has claimed the lives of at least 1,006 Palestinians and 43 Israelis since the Gaza war began in October 2023.