Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms
Summary
Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank have increased recently, sometimes with support from Israeli forces. These attacks include home sieges, property damage, and harassment, prompting some experts and UN officials to label them as pogroms, which means organized violence against a particular group.Key Facts
- Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian homes, farms, and businesses in the West Bank more often in the past month.
- The Israeli military conducted raids and arrests in several towns and refugee camps in the occupied territory.
- Three Palestinian families in the village of Qusra have been under a 15-day siege, blocking water and supplies.
- The United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, publicly condemned the siege, which is unusual.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
- About 780,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, across 192 settlements and 400 outposts.
- Settlers often create outposts near Palestinian villages to harass residents, including killing livestock and damaging property.
- UN reports show over 1,330 settler-related attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank so far this year, with an average of six attacks per day.
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