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Over the past 10 years, illegal Israeli settlers have carried out more than 5,350 violent acts against Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank, according to a new report released by the Palestine Liberation Organization’s National Bureau for Land Defense and Settlement Resistance.
The report details a wide array of violations, including stone-throwing, arson attacks, the destruction of olive trees, and forced displacement of Palestinians. The report also highlights a sharp rise in gun violence incidents by settlers, especially after October 7, 2023.
The violence against Palestinians by illegal settlers has intensified during Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Settler violence is often seen as an extension of Israel’s broader policy in the occupied West Bank.
The rise in attacks is exacerbating tensions in the region, with thousands of Palestinians displaced and killed by both settlers and Israeli forces.
The international community is under increasing pressure to address these violations, especially following the International Court of Justice’s ruling that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal.
The ongoing violence comes amid an intensified military offensive by Israel in the West Bank, which has killed over 70 Palestinians since January 21.
The violence has further escalated following Israel’s renewed airstrikes on Gaza that began on March 18, resulting in over 700 Palestinian deaths.
The International Court of Justice declared Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal in July, calling for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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