The U.N. on Friday warned that conditions in the occupied West Bank are deteriorating, citing a sharp rise in violence that has left Palestinian civilians facing increasing casualties, displacement and insecurity.
"Turning to the West Bank, our humanitarian colleagues warned that the level of violence there remains deeply concerning, with casualties, property damage, displacement, loss of livelihoods and a strong sense of insecurity for Palestinian civilians," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
This week, Dujarric said the number of Palestinian children killed in 2025 reached 50.
"Overall, more than 200 Palestinians have now been killed by Israeli forces since the start of the year," he said.
In just one week, Dujarric said the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) documented 29 attacks by illegal Israeli settlers that led to 11 injuries and damaged 10 homes, two mosques, nearly two dozen vehicles, and a wide range of agricultural assets.
