Escalating violence and illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza
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UN, OHCHR, Israeli Government, Palestinian Health Ministry
West Bank and Gaza
August 19, 2026
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UN expresses alarm over new illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank. Israeli military operations in Dahiriya have imposed curfews and restricted access to essential services. OHCHR reports 73,400 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 2023, with ongoing violence despite ceasefire plans.
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