Settler violence stokes peak West Bank displacement since October 2023: UN
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In January 2026, Israeli settler violence and harassment in the occupied West Bank displaced 694 Palestinians, the highest monthly figure since October 2023, according to the UN. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that this displacement was largely driven by settler violence, including the forced removal of the entire herding community of Ras Ein al-Auja in the Jordan Valley. This single community displacement of 600 people marks the highest in three years due to settler attacks and access restrictions. Settlers reportedly use herding to establish a presence on Palestinian agricultural land, restricting Palestinian access.
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