'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence
There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.
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"This assault wasn't just meant to burn the houses but also to kill - to kill women and children."
— Barhan Omar , Other
"They [the settlers] have seen all the last three years as an opportunity, some say this is the time of 'a miracle'."
— Yair Dvir , Activist
Key People
Advocate discussing the displacement of Palestinians due to settler violence.
A Palestinian bank manager whose home was attacked by Israeli settlers.
Spokesman for the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem.
An 18-year-old Israeli settler who was killed, sparking violence against Palestinian villages.
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There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.
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