Settler violence in West Bank used to drive Palestinians from their land, NGOs say
Several NGOs say settler violence in the occupied West Bank is used to push Palestinians from their land. Ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections on October 27, the groups also described obstacles facing local olive harvests.
Several non-governmental organisations say violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank is being used to drive Palestinians from their land.
The NGOs also described obstacles settlers place in the way of local Palestinian communities during the olive harvest.
The practices were outlined ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections on October 27. The source does not provide figures for the number of attacks or people affected.
The organisations present the violence and restrictions on access to land as methods that can pressure Palestinians to leave their areas. The supplied material contains no response from Israeli authorities or settlers to these allegations.
What we know
- NGOs say settler violence in the occupied West Bank is used to push Palestinians from their land.
- The organisations describe settlers obstructing local communities’ olive harvests.
- The account was published ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections on October 27.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Le Monde International.
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