UN inquiry: Israeli forces involved in settler attacks in occupied West Bank
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A UN inquiry found that Israeli occupation forces were directly involved in settler attacks that killed, injured, and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
- The UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded that Israeli authorities facilitated these settler attacks.
- These attacks resulted in the death and injury of Palestinians and their displacement from their homes.
An investigation by the United Nations has concluded that Israeli occupation forces were directly implicated in settler attacks that led to the killing, injury, and displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The report from the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory stated that Israeli authorities actively facilitated these violent actions by settlers.
The findings indicate a direct involvement of occupation forces in enabling attacks that have had severe consequences for the Palestinian population. These attacks have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and the forced displacement of individuals from their homes and communities.
The commission's report underscores a pattern of actions that have directly impacted the lives and safety of Palestinians in the occupied territories, with Israeli forces playing a role in facilitating the violence perpetrated by settlers.
Originally published by El Watan in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.