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Israel and Palestine Escalate Violence at UN Meeting
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting to address the escalating violence between Israel and Palestine. The meeting highlighted the dire situation in the West Bank, where 76 Palestinians have been killed and over 6,300 displaced since January 2023. Israeli settlers have been responsible for settler violence, with over 1,400 incidents documented by the UN. The situation has deepened the unlawful Israeli occupation and undermined the prospects for an independent Palestinian state.
At a glance
- 76 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since January 2023
- Over 6,300 Palestinians displaced since January 2023
- 1,400 settler violence incidents documented by the UN
- Israeli settlers continue to seize vacated land in the West Bank