West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian-Israeli movement seeks multinational force for West Bank
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A Palestinian-Israeli movement has launched a campaign calling for an international military presence in the occupied West Bank, Middle East Eye reported. The initiative, based in Kafr Malik, argues that multinational forces are urgently needed to counter what organizers describe as escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the territory.
The campaign reflects deepening concerns about security conditions across the West Bank. Proponents of the multinational force proposal contend that international deployment would provide protection against Israeli settlers whose activities have intensified in recent periods. The push for external intervention signals frustration among both Palestinian and Israeli peace advocates over the inability of existing mechanisms to curb violence in occupied areas.
