Worrying Trend: 63% Surge in Nationalist Crime and Violence Against Security Forces in Judea and Samaria

Data released today (Monday) by the security establishment shows a 63% increase in nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria in the first half of 2026, with 660 incidents compared to 440 in the same period last year. There was also a 50% rise in attacks against security forces, and 140 Palestinians were wounded and six killed. In July, about a hundred more incidents were added, indicating the trend continues.

Data released today (Monday) by the security establishment indicates a sharp 63% increase in nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period last year. In the first half of 2026, 660 incidents were recorded, compared to 440 in the first half of 2025. The number of attacks directed against security forces also rose: 45 incidents were recorded in the first half of 2026, compared to 30 in the second half of 2025 – a 50% increase. The rise in violence is also evident in the number of Palestinian casualties: in the first half of the year, 140 Palestinians were wounded and six killed, compared to 82 wounded and no fatalities in the preceding half. The data does not include the month of July: according to the security establishment, about a hundred additional nationalist crime incidents were recorded in July alone, so the upward trend continued into the second half of 2026. The data indicates an ongoing escalation in nationalist violence and attacks against security forces, with implications for ongoing security in the area.