Violations of the right to life: Israeli soldiers, police and security guards have unlawfully killed and injured many Palestinian civilians in the OPT, including during protests against the confiscation of land and the construction of settlements. UN agencies and fact-finding missions have also expressed concern about violence perpetrated by a minority of Israeli settlers aimed at intimidating Palestinian populations.

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Violations of the right to life: Israeli soldiers, police and security guards have unlawfully killed and injured many Palestinian civilians in the OPT, including during protests against the confiscation of land and the construction of settlements. UN agencies and fact-finding missions have also expressed concern about violence perpetrated by a minority of Israeli settlers aimed at intimidating Palestinian populations.

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The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a major human rights concern, as it often leads to the displacement of Palestinian residents and restricts their access to land and resources.

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https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/01/chapter-3-israeli-settlements-and-international-law/

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The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a major human rights concern, as it often leads to the displacement of Palestinian residents and restricts their access to land and resources.

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The ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem represents a significant and escalating challenge to regional stability and peace, profoundly affecting Palestinian rights to land, housing, and natural resources, and contributing to heightened tensions and conflicts in the area.

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