Palestinians in occupied West Bank face growing violence from Israeli settlers
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Israeli law expands death penalty for terrorism convictions as settler violence against Palestinians surges in occupied West Bank.
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Israeli settlers have intensified violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid a broader security environment shaped by Israel-U.S. military operations in Iran. Human rights groups contend that a new Israeli law expanding the death penalty for killings classified as terrorism will apply exclusively to Palestinian prisoners, creating an asymmetrical legal framework. The surge in settler violence has directly impacted Palestinian families in the territory, where clashes between settlers and Palestinians have become increasingly frequent. The combination of expanded capital punishment authority and rising settler aggression underscores deepening tensions in the West Bank, where Palestinian civilians face dual threats from both state security measures and non-state actors. Correspondent Nick Schifrin documented the toll on Palestinian communities affected by this escalating violence.
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