UN accuses Israel of aiding West Bank settler violence, says Hamas committed war crimes in Gaza

A United Nations report released Tuesday accuses Israeli authorities of enabling and supporting West Bank settler attacks against Palestinians, fostering a climate of impunity. The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory claims Israeli financial and military support has facilitated these assaults, which have surged by 130% since 2023. The report alleges that Israeli security forces often accompanied settlers, providing a "shield" for the violence and blurring the lines between soldiers and settlers.

The UN report also found that the Palestinian group Hamas committed war crimes, including serious abuses in the Gaza Strip, such as executions and severe physical violence against both Palestinians and Israelis. The commission documented at least 60 cases involving Hamas-affiliated terrorists between 2024 and 2025.

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The relentless, daily assaults by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are intolerable - and must end.

According to the UN, Israeli settler violence has been used to advance state policy and displace Palestinians in the West Bank. The report details instances of settlers committing or threatening sexual violence and harassing Palestinian women. The commission's head, S. Muralidhar, called the "relentless, daily assaults by Israeli settlers against Palestinians intolerable" and urged the international community to pressure Israel to stop the violence.

Despite condemnations and the dismantling of unauthorized outposts, the report states that Israeli authorities have not taken sufficient measures to halt the attacks. Wassel Abu Yousef, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee, stated the report "reflects the extent of the violence perpetrated by settlers against our people" and called for sanctions.

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reflects the extent of the violence perpetrated by settlers against our people.