2022 among the deadliest years in recent memory for Israelis and Palestinians

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The article from The Times of Israel reports that 2022 was one of the deadliest years in recent times for Israelis and Palestinians, with 31 people in Israel and the West Bank killed in terror attacks, and over 165 Palestinians killed amid an IDF crackdown. The majority of Israeli fatalities occurred in the Tel Aviv area, West Bank, and other cities. Over 129 people were injured in attacks, many originating from the northern West Bank. The Palestinian Authority reported 167 Palestinian deaths from Israeli gunfire, marking it as the deadliest year since 2006.


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2022 among the deadliest years in recent memory for Israelis and Palestinians

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31 people in Israel and West Bank killed in terror attacks; more than 165 Palestinians reported killed amid months-long IDF crackdown, highest toll since 2007

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Emanuel Fabian

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A total of 31 people were killed in terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank. This includes 27 Israeli civilians and foreigners killed by Palestinian or Arab Israeli terrorists, three soldiers killed in attacks against troops, and one police commando killed during clashes in the West Bank
The high number of Palestinian deaths is largely attributed to violent clashes and a series of terror attacks, in which many of the assailants were also killed
According to Shin Bet data, over 129 people were wounded in attacks during the year, with many attackers coming from the Jenin and Nablus areas in the northern West Bank
The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry reported 167 Palestinian deaths due to Israeli gunfire in the West Bank, marking it as the deadliest year since 2006. However, the Israel Defense Forces report a slightly lower number of 151, asserting that the majority of those killed were involved in attacks or had clashed with security forces
The majority of the fatalities occurred in the Tel Aviv area and nearby cities (12 deaths) and in the West Bank (9 deaths). Other locations included the southern city of Beersheba (4 deaths), Jerusalem (4 deaths in separate attacks), and the northern city of Hadera (2 deaths)

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2022

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The times of Israel

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Spring 2022 Wave of Terror and Israeli Settlement Expansion

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/2022-shaping-up-to-be-deadliest-for-israelis-and-palestinians-in-years/

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The high number of Palestinian deaths is largely attributed to violent clashes and a series of terror attacks, in which many of the assailants were also killed

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According to Shin Bet data, over 129 people were wounded in attacks during the year, with many attackers coming from the Jenin and Nablus areas in the northern West Bank

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The majority of the fatalities occurred in the Tel Aviv area and nearby cities (12 deaths) and in the West Bank (9 deaths). Other locations included the southern city of Beersheba (4 deaths), Jerusalem (4 deaths in separate attacks), and the northern city of Hadera (2 deaths)

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