[1] Under the cover of war: These are the Palestinian communities that were attacked by Israeli settlers between Oct. 7-22. Settlers have attacked Palestinians in more than 100 incidents in at least 62 towns and villages in the West Bank, at times accompanied by soldiers.
[2] Israeli settlers have killed at least six Palestinians with live ammunition, displaced shepherd communities from their lands, set homes and vehicles on fire, uprooted trees, and destroyed property.
[3] To Yesh Din’s knowledge, out of the hundreds of settlers involved in these attacks, not a single one has been detained, investigated, or arrested in relation to these incidents. This is not a failure of law enforcement in the West Bank but rather policy of the GOI >>>
[4] that supports the violent acts carried out by settlers against innocent Palestinians.
*In many communities there was more than 1 incident. This map doesn't include all incidents in the West Bank, but is limited to cases documented by Yesh Din.
[5] In addition, since October 7, 96 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank.
[6] These are the names of the towns and villages attacked by Israeli settlers: al-Jab'a, a-Zuweidin, a-Taybah, as-Sawiya, a-Tha'lah, a-Tuwani, Umm Thret, Um Safa, Iskaka, al-Mughayir, al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah, Al-Mahrur, al-'Ubeidiyah, Immatin, Burin, Burqah, Brijiyya, Jalud, >>
[1] These are painful and difficult days in Israel and the Gaza Strip - including harm to family of staff members at Yesh Din. Nonetheless, we remain committed to continue to bring you the reality that is unfolding in the West Bank.
[2] Amidst the war and horrors in the south, away from the public eye, Israeli soldiers and settlers are engaging in deadly violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. In the last five days, at least 19 Palestinians have been killed by live ammunition.
[3] The military has blocked the entrance and exit of almost every city, town and village. In most major routes in the West Bank, the military allows travel only for Israeli settlers.
1) A few days ago, Yes Din sent a legal opinion to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ). The court was asked by the UN General Assembly to write an advisory opinion regarding the legal status of the Israeli occupation1/8
Full doc. here: >>did.li/jr3w5
2) We've also briefed MFAs of several countries on the subject. According to our opinion, written by our legal advisor adv. Michael Sfard @sfardm and adv. Keren Michaeli, Israeli policy in the West Bank constitutes the commission of the crime of apartheid. >>
3) The progress of the successive Israeli governments on the path of oppression, expropriation and takeover will lead the entire region to disaster. The latest steps of the Netanyahu government aggravate and accelerate the process of Israeli annexation in the West Bank>>