More Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank since 2023 than in past 17 years combined: Oxfam

Oxfam reports that from 2023 to end of 2025, 1,244 Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank, surpassing the 1,036 killed in the previous 17 years combined. Nearly 46,000 were displaced, and over 540 settler attacks occurred in early 2026. The analysis, based on UN data, highlights a sharp escalation of violence, with 268 children among the dead. Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi called the situation 'tragic and horrifying' and urged international action. The report also notes 925 movement restrictions across the territory, including occupied East Jerusalem. Oxfam warns that the humanitarian crisis is deepening amid ongoing Israeli military operations and settler violence, while global attention remains on Gaza, where nearly 73,000 have been killed since October 2023.

Oxfam reports that from 2023 to end of 2025, 1,244 Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank, surpassing the 1,036 killed in the previous 17 years combined. Nearly 46,000 were displaced, and over 540 settler attacks occurred in early 2026. The analysis, based on UN data, highlights a sharp escalation of violence, with 268 children among the dead. Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi called the situation 'tragic and horrifying' and urged international action. The report also notes 925 movement restrictions across the territory, including occupied East Jerusalem. Oxfam warns that the humanitarian crisis is deepening amid ongoing Israeli military operations and settler violence, while global attention remains on Gaza, where nearly 73,000 have been killed since October 2023.

Oxfam reports that from 2023 to end of 2025, 1,244 Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank, surpassing the 1,036 killed in the previous 17 years combined. Nearly 46,000 were displaced, and over 540 settler attacks occurred in early 2026. The analysis, based on UN data, highlights a sharp escalation of violence, with 268 children among the dead. Oxfam's Bushra Khalidi called the situation 'tragic and horrifying' and urged international action. The report also notes 925 movement restrictions across the territory, including occupied East Jerusalem. Oxfam warns that the humanitarian crisis is deepening amid ongoing Israeli military operations and settler violence, while global attention remains on Gaza, where nearly 73,000 have been killed since October 2023.

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