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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.