UN Expresses Concern Over Israeli Settlers' Attacks in West Bank

The United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights has sounded the alarm over the escalating violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli settlers have launched coordinated attacks on villages, setting fire to homes and cars and opening fire with live ammunition. At least three Palestinians were killed, and six others were injured in the violence. The UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has been tracking the situation, documenting a consistent pattern of settler violence.

Key Takeaways:

• Dozens of armed Israeli settlers launched coordinated attacks on several villages in Ramallah and Nablus on June 25, setting fire to Palestinian homes and cars and opening fire with live ammunition.
• At least three Palestinians were killed by Israeli occupation forces during an attack that targeted a village near Ramallah, while six others were injured by gunfire.
• The OHCHR Spokesperson, Thameen Al Kheetan, stated that the attack on the village was not an isolated event, but rather part of a consistent pattern of violence by the occupation forces.
• Israeli occupation forces claimed that Palestinians had thrown stones and used firearms against settlers and security forces.
• Despite being the occupying power responsible for protecting the Palestinian population, Israeli forces have routinely refrained from intervening in such situations.
• Since October 7, 2023, settlers have killed 14 Palestinians in the West Bank, including two children.

Statistics:

• 14 Palestinians killed by settlers in the West Bank since October 7, 2023 (OHCHR reports)
• 6 Palestinians injured by gunfire in the June 25 attacks (OHCHR reports)
• 3 Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces during an attack on a village near Ramallah (OHCHR reports)
• At least 2 children killed by settlers in the West Bank since October 7, 2023 (OHCHR reports)
• Dozens of villages in Ramallah and Nablus targeted by Israeli settlers on June 25 (QNA report)

Sources:

• QNA (Qatar News Agency) - "UN expresses concern over Israeli settlers' attacks in West Bank" (29 Jun 2025)
• OHCHR (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) reports