A large number of troops have been deployed around the mountain villages of Qusra and Jalud, but they have been unable to remove the settlers from the area. The CEO of NGO Yesh Din described the incident as an 'extreme manifestation of the Israeli policy in the West Bank'

The USS George Washington is heading to the Middle East as the Abraham Lincoln's deployment is extended. One analyst says Washington is 'doing the exact opposite' of its goal of reducing its Middle East presence

Rainfall of more than 20 millimeters in August has been recorded only four times since measurements began in Israel. More rain and possible flooding are forecast for Sunday