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Surge in Violence: Israeli Settlers Target Palestinians Post-Attack

8/13/2025

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Rising violence from Israeli settlers in occupied Palestinian territories has surged since the October 7 Hamas attack, with many incidents remaining unreported due to fear of retaliation. Approximately 700,000 settlers live in these internationally deemed illegal settlements, and the Israeli government's backing of these actions has intensified tensions and attacks on Palestinians.

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Rising violence from Israeli settlers in occupied Palestinian territories has surged since the October 7 Hamas attack, with many incidents remaining unreported due to fear of retaliation. Approximately 700,000 settlers live in these internationally deemed illegal settlements, and the Israeli government's backing of these actions has intensified tensions and attacks on Palestinians.