Israeli army, settlers have killed more Palestinians in West Bank since Oct. 7 than in 2022

UN says 242 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, settlers since Oct. 7, compared to 171 in 2022

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) - The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank since Oct. 7 has exceeded the number of Palestinians killed in the last year, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

It said the army and settlers have since killed 242 Palestinians in the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

A previous statement by the UN Humanitarian Affairs Office (OCHA) said 171 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in 2022 by Israeli forces and settlers.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since fighting broke out Oct. 7 between Palestinian groups and Israel in Gaza.

The Israeli army has also arrested in the same period after Oct. 7 more than 3,000 Palestinians from the West Bank in addition to the already 5,200 Palestinians held in Israeli jails before Oct. 7.


*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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