The United Nations, Palestinians and most countries regard settlements as illegal under international law. Over half a million Israeli settlers live in the West Bank. "That means one in every five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank in 2025 has been a child," OCHA said. Israel's mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The West Bank attacks came despite a US-brokered ceasefire in the war in Gaza in October, which has calmed most fighting and led to the return of hostages.

Source: bd News24 November 08, 2025 06:01 UTC