Israel’s PM met security chiefs to assess rising settler violence in the West Bank amid growing US pressure to contain the flare-up.

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.

At least 2 Palestinians said be hospitalized for injuries they suffered during attacks on homes, vehicles and other property

Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced recent settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while his government has pledged additional funding and resources to address the problem. Although his right-wing coalition includes settler leaders and he has long faced accusations of overlooking such attacks, growing international pressure has pushed the Israeli prime minister to respond more forcefully. Ellen Gainsford reports.

Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel committed 'unlawful actions,' foreign ministry says, as it imposes entry bans, financial penalties

The four men have been involved in "egregious acts of extremist violence" against Palestinians in the West Bank, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.