Holy Land: OCHA update from West Bank

Sep 4th, 2024

Source: OCHA

For over a week, Israeli forces have been utilizing lethal, war-like tactics across the northern West Bank, deepening people's humanitarian needs and raising concerns over excessive use of force.

Between 27 August and 2 September, Israeli forces killed 30 Palestinians in the West Bank, including seven children, marking the highest weekly death toll since November 2023.

Four members of the Israeli forces were killed by Palestinians in Hebron and Jenin governorates.

Ten of the Palestinian fatalities were hit by airstrikes. In August, Israeli airstrikes increased sharply, killing 41 Palestinians, representing 44 per cent of the total fatalities (95) from airstrikes in the West Bank in 2024.

Since 7 October 2023, Israeli forces have intensified movement restrictions in the Israeli-controlled area of Hebron city (H2). These restrictions have disrupted access to livelihoods and services for thousands of Palestinians. Furthermore, multiple incidents of detention have taken place at these checkpoints, alongside allegations of sexual harassment.

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