sábado, 28 de março de 2026
Since the start of the war with Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been a significant surge in Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, which several officials and human rights groups have described as "pogroms"
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Settlers pogroms during Iran war
Since the
start of the war with Iran on February 28, 2026, there has been a significant
surge in Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West
Bank, which several officials and human rights groups have described as
"pogroms".
Recent
Settler Attacks (March 2026)
The
following events have been reported as part of a wave of violence while
international attention is focused on the conflict with Iran:
Village
Rampages: Masked settlers have entered multiple Palestinian villages,
reportedly killing at least six Palestinians in March alone.
Arson
& Property Damage: Settlers have set fire to homes, car washes, and dozens
of vehicles in locations such as Burqah, Beitin, and north-west of Nablus.
Attack on
Holy Sites: In Deir Istiya, settlers reportedly set fire to the Hajjah Hamida
Mosque and spray-painted racist insults on its walls.
Physical
Assaults: Reports include the beating of a 75-year-old man inside his home and
various attacks on residents in villages near Ramallah and Nablus.
Temple
Mount Desecration: Dozens of settlers entered the Haram al-Sharif compound in
East Jerusalem to perform rituals, while Israeli police imposed restrictions on
Muslim worshippers.
Context
& Military Role
Enabled
by War Restrictions: The surge has been facilitated by military roadblocks and
movement curbs imposed during the war, which have delayed medical responses to
victims.
