Since October 7, 2023, the average of four incidents of settler violence per day in the West Bank corresponds to a significant surge in hostility fueled by right-wing political rhetoric.
The alarming distribution of more than 120,000 firearms to settlers by Israeli authorities exacerbates existing tensions and has resulted in heightened violence against Palestinians.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are established on land seized from Palestinians, with around 700,000 settlers currently occupying at least 250 settlements, contributing to ongoing conflict.
The UN warns that the situation in the occupied West Bank could deteriorate rapidly if Israeli security forces continue to ignore settler violence and employ unlawful lethal force.
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