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West Bank: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for West Bank, Israel and Palestine. Country-wide report: Israel and Palestine, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in West Bank, Israel and Palestine, with 4 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 4 to 6.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Government of Israel - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | Jerusalem governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 31 May 2026 | Hebron governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Fatah State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 17 May 2026 | Hebron governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 1 |
| 16 May 2026 | Jenin governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 |
| 11 May 2026 | Jerusalem governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 6 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 3 May 2026 | Nablus governorate West Bank | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 5 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Israel | 6 | 4 |
| Hamas | 2 | 0 |
| Fatah | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.