Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns

The UN rights office has accused Israel of carrying out a "mass expulsion" of Palestinians in the West Bank, citing more than 36,000 forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler and army violence. The allegation represents an escalation in UN criticism of Israel's treatment of Palestinian civilians in occupied territory and comes amid rising tensions over settlement expansion and military operations. The displacement figures, if confirmed, would constitute one of the largest forced population movements in the region in recent years. Israel's government has disputed similar allegations in the past, arguing its security operations target militants and that settlers act independently. The accusation adds pressure on the Trump administration to clarify its approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly regarding settlement policy.