West Bank: Israel-Backed Settler Violence Drives Displacement

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What the source reports

Click to expand Image A Palestinian uses a flashlight on a nearby hill while taking part in a night watch with other volunteers to deter settler attacks on the West Bank village of Sinjil, July 16, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Leo Correa Escalating Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have fully or partially displaced 107 communities since January 2023 alongside unprecedented settlement expansion.Settlers responsible for attacks operate with the financial, material, and legal backing of the Israeli state.

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Source & verification

Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · August 20, 2026

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