EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence
Mar 11th 2026
At least six Palestinians have been killed in a recent surge of settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, prompting the EU and UK to demand Israeli action and accountability while rights groups warn of growing impunity.
- EU and UK urged Israel to halt settler attacks and ensure accountability for perpetrators.
- At least six Palestinians were killed in settler attacks across the West Bank over 11 days, according to the United Nations.
- Deadly incidents included killings in Khirbet Abu Falah, Qaryut, and Wadi al-Rakhim.
- The Israel Defense Forces condemned the violence and said investigations and arrests are under way.
- Rights groups reported more than 100 incidents in the first 10 days of the war with Iran and warned of near impunity for settlers.
- About 160 settlements housing roughly 700,000 Israelis exist in the occupied West Bank, which international law views as illegal, alongside about 3.3 million Palestinians.