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West Bank: Escalating settler violence and demolitions
Tensions and human rights violations are escalating in the West Bank, characterized by increased settler violence and Israeli military actions. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused Israel of using settlers as a tool to facilitate the annexation of Palestinian territories through displacement and destruction.
Reports indicate that since October 2023, over 183 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 13,000 injured in the West Bank. Israeli forces continue to issue demolition notices for various structures, including a 10-story residential building in Kefr Sur. UN data suggests that Israel has demolished an average of 122 Palestinian structures per month this year.
In the village of Kusra near Nablus, Israeli settlers have reportedly besieged Palestinian families, cutting off access to water, electricity, and food in an attempt to force them to vacate their homes. Additionally, settler attacks have resulted in injuries to civilians, including children, during incidents involving pepper spray and physical assaults on farmers.
Entities
Gaza Strip · Israel · Israel · Kusra · Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · United Nations · West Bank
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three Palestinians, including a young girl, were injured in a pepper spray attack by settlers between Arrabe and Yabad. www.yenimesaj.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Israeli military issued demolition notices for four structures in Kefr Sur, including a 10-story residential building. www.yenimesaj.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Since October 2023, over 183 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 13,000 injured in the West Bank. www.yenimesaj.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Israel is using settlers as a tool to implement its annexation project of the West Bank. www.dikgazete.com · www.risalehaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel has demolished an average of 122 Palestinian structures per month this year, according to UN data. www.takvim.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the village of Kusra near Nablus, Israeli settlers have besieged Palestinian families, cutting off water and electricity to force them from their homes. www.karar.com