Israel working to eliminate Palestinian presence from West Bank, NGO warns
Summary
An Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, released a report saying Israel is carrying out a planned effort to remove Palestinians from the West Bank and replace their presence with permanent Israeli control. The report describes actions like violence, land seizure, movement restrictions, economic harm, and crackdowns on political activity as part of this effort.Key Facts
- B’Tselem calls the plan the “Elimination Project” aimed at erasing Palestinian life in the West Bank.
- Since late 2022, the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has accelerated these policies.
- Between October 2023 and September 2026, at least 1,107 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank.
- Over 75 Palestinian communities have been forcibly displaced.
- Armed settlers have taken control of more than 1,070,000 dunams (about 1,070 square kilometers) of land in the West Bank.
- Around 33,000 Palestinians were displaced from refugee camps in northern West Bank areas.
- There are 925 movement obstacles like roadblocks and checkpoints restricting Palestinians.
- The West Bank’s unemployment rate rose from 13.1% in 2022 to more than 31% in 2024 due to economic restrictions.
- Since October 2023, Israel arrested at least 60 Palestinian journalists in the West Bank.
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