Overview

• A UN report highlights a significant increase in IDF's use of lethal force against civilians in the West Bank, including children, since October 7.
• Amnesty International calls for an investigation into possible war crimes by the IDF, documenting cases of unlawful lethal force and obstruction of medical assistance.
• The deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2005, with at least 507 killed in 2023, including at least 81 children.
• Israeli forces accused of masquerading as medical staff during raids and displaying a chilling disregard for Palestinian lives.
• The International Criminal Court is urged to investigate these incidents as possible war crimes, amid a climate of near total impunity for Israeli forces.