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U.N. Says West Bank Settler Attacks Hit Record in October

The U.N. warns the surge coincides with extensive demolitions alongside rising child fatalities.

Overview

  • U.N. humanitarian officials counted 264 settler attacks in October, the highest monthly total since tracking began in 2006, averaging about eight per day.
  • OCHA says it has recorded more than 9,600 settler attacks since 2006, with roughly 1,500 occurring in 2025 to date.
  • OCHA reports that 42 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank so far this year.
  • The Palestinian Authority’s CRRC reported 2,350 incidents last month, attributing 1,584 to Israeli forces and 766 to settlers, a tally that differs sharply from U.N. counts.
  • OCHA figures show over 1,434 Palestinian structures demolished in 2025, displacing more than 1,800 people, while local reports describe recent injuries in Khillet al-Farra and Shaab al-Batm in alleged settler attacks.