HRW Reports West Bank Settler Violence 2026
Human Rights Watch has confirmed an escalation in acts of violence carried out by settlers in the West Bank during March and April 2026. These attacks include killing, assaults, sexual violence, and physical and psychological abuses, leading to the forcible displacement of Palestinian populations. The organization pointed out that Israeli authorities arm, fund, and protect violent settlers, support the expansion of settlements, and that incidents of assault have increased, totaling 3,488 attacks in the first half of the year. These include home demolitions, land excavations, and restrictions on farmers. The United Nations has emphasized that the intensification of settler attacks and land confiscations worsens the situation, following the International Court of Justice’s ruling declaring the Israeli occupation of the West Bank as illegal.
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