Latest news in Palestine? September 20th, 2026
20-09-2026
Key developments reported across Palestine on September 20, 2026:
Jerusalem & Al-Aqsa: Israeli forces imposed tightened security measures and entry restrictions across Jerusalem’s Old City marking the start of Yom Kippur, while groups of Israeli settlers entered the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under military escort.
West Bank Operations & Raids:
Israeli forces conducted arrests and detention operations across several areas, including detaining at least 27 Palestinians in al-Mughayyir (northeast of Ramallah) and carrying out raids in Deir Ballut and surrounding towns.
Military checkpoints and road closures were tightened across access routes in the Ramallah governorate and the northern Jordan Valley, obstructing daily movement and preventing teachers from reaching local schools.
Heightened tensions followed settler attacks on agricultural lands and villages, alongside an exchange near the Neve Tzuf settlement area.
Gaza Strip Humanitarian Situation: Aid agencies and the UN continued to issue warnings over severe shelter shortages, widespread displacement, and degraded sanitation infrastructure ahead of the approaching winter, alongside ongoing casualties and building collapses in conflict-damaged residential districts.
Diplomatic Front: The European Union and the UN Secretary-General urged the United States to reconsider its decision denying entry visas to the Palestinian delegation, including President Mahmoud Abbas, ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York, where Abbas is scheduled to address the assembly via video link.