Friday, September 1, 2023

what actions has the UN taken to address settler violence in the West Bank?

 The UN has taken several actions to address settler violence in the West Bank, including:

  1. Condemning the record year of Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank
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  2. Urging Israel and Palestinians to halt West Bank violence in a statement backed by the US and Russia
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  3. Reporting nearly 600 settler attacks over the past six months
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  4. Reporting that last year, settler violence reached the highest levels ever recorded by the United Nations
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  5. Condemning the rampant Israeli settler violence and excessive use of force by Israeli forces against Palestinians
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  6. Highlighting the failure of law enforcement vis-à-vis the settler violence phenomenon is that illegal settlement
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Despite these actions, the UN has limited power to intervene in the situation as it is up to the Israeli government to take action against the settlers. The UN has called on Israel to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of settler violence
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