Provocative actions and policies by the Israeli government have been cited as immediate triggers for the violence

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Specific actions and policies by the Israeli government have been cited as immediate triggers for the violence. For instance, the violent raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and attempts to force out residents of a Palestinian neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem in the previous year were mentioned as contributing to the escalation of hostilities. Such actions are often seen by Palestinians as provocative and a violation of their rights, leading to frustration and anger


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Provocative actions and policies by the Israeli government have been cited as immediate triggers for the violence

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Specific actions and policies by the Israeli government have been cited as immediate triggers for the violence. For instance, the violent raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and attempts to force out residents of a Palestinian neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem in the previous year were mentioned as contributing to the escalation of hostilities. Such actions are often seen by Palestinians as provocative and a violation of their rights, leading to frustration and anger

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The Israeli government facilitated settlements in the West Bank and demolished Palestinian homes, displacing residents.
Israel imposed sweeping restrictions on movement in and out of Gaza, severely limiting access to basic needs and contributing to economic devastation.
Gaza's population faced strict travel bans through the Erez Crossing, significantly impeding freedom of movemen
Serious violations of the laws of war were documented, including Israeli strikes killing civilians and destroying infrastructure in Gaza, and indiscriminate rocket attacks by Palestinian groups.
Israeli authorities pursued policies to repress Palestinians and privilege Jewish Israelis, amounting to crimes of apartheid and persecution.
In May 2021, efforts to evict Palestinians in East Jerusalem led to hostilities, with Israeli military actions in Gaza killing civilians and Palestinian groups launching rockets towards Israel.

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Causal factor to Spring 2022 wave of terror

Topics

Spring 2022 Wave of Terror and Israeli Settlement Expansion

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Gaza's population faced strict travel bans through the Erez Crossing, significantly impeding freedom of movemen

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The Israeli government facilitated settlements in the West Bank and demolished Palestinian homes, displacing residents.

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Israeli authorities pursued policies to repress Palestinians and privilege Jewish Israelis, amounting to crimes of apartheid and persecution.

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