BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
Summary
Violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank is increasing and may reach record levels this year. Human rights groups say these settlers are moving into new areas and attacks on Palestinians have risen alongside the growth of Israeli settlements, which are illegal under international law.Key Facts
- Violence by Jewish settlers in the West Bank is on the rise.
- Attacks on Palestinians by settlers have increased under the current Israeli government.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank are expanding rapidly.
- These settlements are considered illegal under international law.
- Many settler attacks on Palestinians get little media coverage.
- The BBC tracked settler violence incidents over one recent week.
- Human rights groups warn that settler violence is spreading into new parts of the West Bank.
- The report is part of ongoing coverage of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the region.
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