Human Rights Watch reported on 2026-08-21 that Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank has spiked since March–April 2026, causing forced displacement of Palestinian communities with reports of killings—including children—assaults, and sexual violence. HRW called for sanctions and suspension of military aid.
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“The Israeli government and the settlers share the same goal of maximum land and minimum Palestinians, with the authorities not only failing to stop settler violence, but actively enabling it." Attacks by settlers in the occupied West Bank are increasingly driving the forced displacement of Palestinian communities, with dozens at risk of erasure.
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HRW calls for sanctions and suspension of military aid as dozens of Palestinian communities are at risk of erasure.