US Human Rights Report: West Bank Violence at Highest Level Since 2005

US Human Rights Report: West Bank Violence at Highest Level Since 2005
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According to a 2024 U.S. State Department human rights report, violence by Israeli forces and illegal settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached the highest daily average since the UN began collecting data in 2005.

The report, as detailed in an article by Anadolu Agency, also documents other human rights abuses, including allegations of unlawful killings and restrictions on freedom of expression and media. It specifically mentions the killing of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot by an Israeli sniper. The report notes that Israel’s High Court ruled that the government is obligated to protect Palestinians from such violence.

Furthermore, the report highlights restrictions on media freedom, with NGOs and journalists reporting that authorities limited press coverage, particularly regarding criticism of the war or sympathy for Palestinians in Gaza.