20 Palestinian Families Forced to Flee After Settler Attacks in West Bank

At least 20 Palestinian families have been displaced from their homes in the occupied West Bank following attacks by Israeli settlers, according to a human rights monitor. The affected community is a Bedouin group living near the city of Jericho. They were reportedly forced to abandon their homes and their primary source of income. Settler violence, described as a growing threat by international observers, often involves intimidation, property damage, and physical assault. Such incidents have increased since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7. The recent attacks have left these families without shelter and have jeopardized their livelihoods. The rights group did not specify the exact nature of the threats that caused the displacement. Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank, which began in 1967, is considered illegal under international law by most countries. Israeli settlements there are also widely viewed as illegal. The Israeli government has not yet commented on this specific incident.