State-backed Israeli settler violence forces West Bank displacement: HRW
Summary
Human Rights Watch says many Palestinian communities in the West Bank face forced displacement due to rising attacks by Israeli settlers. The report claims Israeli authorities support these settlers, leading to violence, property damage, and expulsions of Palestinians.Key Facts
- Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have increased, causing forced displacement.
- Israeli settlements are expanding rapidly, despite being illegal under international law.
- Human Rights Watch alleges Israeli authorities provide arms, funding, and legal protection to settlers.
- Violence reported includes killings, assaults, sexual violence, property destruction, and theft.
- Armed settlers sometimes work together with Israeli soldiers during raids on Palestinian areas.
- Around 5,900 Palestinians from 107 communities have been displaced by settler violence since January 2023.
- The Israeli military also expelled about 32,000 Palestinians from West Bank camps in 2025.
- The report calls for international sanctions on those responsible and stopping weapons and trade with illegal settlements.
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