West Bank & Jerusalem
Qatar condemns escalating settler attacks in West Bank
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Qatar on Monday denounced the escalating wave of attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, characterizing the violence as systematic assaults targeting Palestinian civilians, Shehab Wire reported. The government statement described the incidents as flagrant violations of international law and resolutions adopted by the United Nations.
In its statement, Qatar linked the settler attacks to a broader pattern of alleged crimes perpetrated against the Palestinian population. Officials said the uptick in violence represents a continuation of longstanding grievances and violations that have drawn repeated international scrutiny and condemnation from rights organizations and foreign governments monitoring the situation in the territory.
