109 incidents of settler violence in first 10 days of Iran war, 5 killings — NGO

The Yesh Din organization has tallied 109 incidents of West Bank settler violence against Palestinian civilians over the first 10 days of the current war with Iran.

During that time, five Palestinians were shot dead by settlers, but none of the shooters were arrested, the organization adds.

Yesh Din, which campaigns against the settlement movement and tracks settler violence, says the recorded incidents occurred in 62 Palestinian towns, villages and residences, and included shootings, physical assault, damage to property and various forms of threatening behavior.

The data is based on cross-referenced public reports and publications from various sources that document settler violence.

“Violent settlers are the operational arm of the government in the West Bank,” charges Yesh Din in announcing the figures.

“The criminal and murderous activity against Palestinians is carried out under the cover of the state without the law being enforced on the criminals, and advances Israel’s desire to carry out [population] transfer and annex the West Bank,” the organization alleges.

Israeli bodies, as well as the United Nations, have recorded an increase in settler violence in recent months.