UN warns of rising settler attacks in Gaza and West Bank
UN rights office urges ceasefire after 57 Palestinians killed in Gaza and over 1,260 settler incidents recorded in the West Bank since January.
Key Takeaways
AIThe United Nations Human Rights Office has warned of escalating attacks in the Gaza Strip, reporting that 57 Palestinians, including six children and eight women, were killed between July 13 and 20. The office stressed that targeting civilians constitutes a war crime, calling for respect for the ceasefire and accountability for violations.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced the delivery of urgent aid to families displaced from the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, near the so-called Yellow Line.
In the West Bank, the UN office warned of a surge in Israeli settler attacks, averaging six incidents per day. The office documented more than 1,260 incidents since the start of the year, resulting in Palestinian deaths, property damage, homes and farmland set on fire, and the displacement of families and residents.