Urgent Call for International Action Against Escalating Violence in the West Bank

• Israeli settler militias, supported by the army, have escalated attacks across the West Bank.
• Violence involves property destruction and forced displacement of Palestinian communities.
• A recent incident in the village of Tell resulted in at least four Palestinian deaths and one settler death, triggering further retaliatory violence.
• A coalition of human rights organizations is demanding immediate international intervention to protect Palestinians and prevent large-scale pogroms.

Incident in Tell

• A "settler tour" in the village of Tell (Area B) escalated into a lethal confrontation.
• Casualties include at least 4 Palestinians and 1 settler, with multiple individuals reported injured.
• Following the event, Israeli ministers and Knesset members have publicly called for revenge, leading to immediate outbreaks of violence across the West Bank.

International Call to Action

• Signatory organizations argue that international silence has emboldened the ongoing violence.
• Demands include:
  • Applying immediate pressure on the Government of Israel (GOI).
  • Ending attacks and preventing further killings.
  • Ensuring the protection of Palestinians as required under international law.

Signatory Organizations

• The statement was issued by a group of Israeli rights organizations, including Adalah, B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence, Peace Now, Physicians for Human Rights Israel, Yesh Din, and others.