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UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
- A U.N. inquiry says Israeli authorities enabled and sometimes protected settler attacks in the West Bank, with incidents surging since 2023 and near-daily violence that has included abductions and attacks on villages.
- The same report also documents serious abuses by Hamas in Gaza โ including executions and the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks โ and labels many actions by both sides as potential war crimes.
- Israel rejected the findings as unfair; the report renews international calls to curb violence, dismantle settlements and hold perpetrators accountable.
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