A new report by an Israeli human rights organization accuses the government of deliberately undermining the basic conditions necessary for Palestinian life in the occupied West Bank. The findings describe a broad and escalating campaign targeting essential aspects of daily existence, from access to education and healthcare to movement, agriculture, and social connections. The report highlights how routine activities—such as commuting to work, attending school, or visiting family—are increasingly restricted, framing the policies as part of a systematic effort to erode Palestinian collective survival. The allegations come amid a sharp rise in Palestinian fatalities in the region since last year.
Report by Israeli human rights group says systematic and broad assault being waged on conditions required for Palestinians’ existenceIsrael is working towards the systematic “elimination” of the conditions that sustain Palestinian collective life in the occupied West Bank, according to a major report published by the human rights group B’Tselem.The Israeli organisation’s hard-hitting report, shared with the Guardian in advance of publication, says Israel is “dramatically intensifying its attacks on every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank”, including “the ability to get to work, take children to school or university, receive medical treatment or municipal services, meet family and friends, cultivate land or go on vacation … routine activities that make up human life”.1,107Number of Palestinians killed by Israel in the West Bank since October 2023 Continue reading...
