UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has recorded over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in the West Bank since 2023, resulting in casualties, property damage, or both. The data covers incidents involving Israeli settlers targeting Palestinians and their property. The attacks have escalated amid the broader Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October 2023. OCHA regularly monitors and reports on such incidents as part of its humanitarian mandate. The figures highlight ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied Palestinian territory. No specific breakdown by month or region was provided in the initial report.

Global Impact

Politically, the attacks deepen the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, complicating any peace process and fueling international condemnation. Socially, they exacerbate humanitarian suffering and displacement in the West Bank.