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Investigation finds Israel using US-made Taser electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees

22 Oct 2026, 10:48 UTC · ≈ Jerusalem, Israel · single source so far

An investigation reports Israel is using electroshock weapons supplied by US company Axon on Palestinian detainees, with evidence they were used to abuse prisoners. US volunteers, including a lawmaker, helping Palestinians harvest olives were also detained.

Location: ≈ Jerusalem, Israel · Israel live map
Coordinates: ≈ 31.77°N 35.21°E
Reported: 22 Oct 2026, 10:48 UTC
Category: Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
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Israel locks down West Bank and razes part of Hebron after attack killed two soldiers

On Saturday the Israeli army began a full lockdown and military operations across the occupied West Bank. This followed a Friday attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an army checkpoint near Hebron that killed two soldiers, after which Netanyahu vowed a major operation. Hebron's municipality says about 1,500 people were evicted from the Ein Deir Baha district and 35 hectares destroyed or marked for destruction.

Netanyahu's office ordered the army to prepare a full West Bank closure on Friday. Soldiers shot and killed two men the military said carried out a "terror attack", and emergency services said five people were injured.
Hebron, a city of 250,000, was sealed off. Netanyahu vowed 'to destroy this place', according to reports.
The UN said it was extremely alarmed by the intensifying violence and the sweeping closures.
The World Food Programme has halved food aid to displaced West Bank Palestinians, who face growing hardship.

Updated 24 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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