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Unapproved Settlements Fuel Violence: 42 Palestinian Children Killed

11/10/2025

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Over 140 settler outposts have been established in the West Bank since the 1990s without Israeli government approval.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported an average of eight violent incidents per day, totaling over 9,600 attacks since 2006, including about 1,500 this year.
OCHA confirmed that 42 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank in 2023, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel disputes the legality of the settlements, which many countries view as illegal under international law.

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Story summary

Over 140 settler outposts have been established in the West Bank since the 1990s without Israeli government approval.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported an average of eight violent incidents per day, totaling over 9,600 attacks since 2006, including about 1,500 this year.
OCHA confirmed that 42 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank in 2023, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel disputes the legality of the settlements, which many countries view as illegal under international law.