No Israel prosecutions for killing Palestinian civilians in occupied West Bank since start of decade

The Guardian - World News Human RightsNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by Emma Graham-Harrison in JerusalemMarch 25, 2026 at 06:00 AM

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Since 2020, Israel has not prosecuted any of its citizens for the killing of Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. A Guardian analysis reveals this impunity amid a surge in violence, with over 1,100 Palestinian civilians, including many children, killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers since 2020. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is urging the International Criminal Court to intervene, citing state-backed settler violence and the complicity of Israeli police and military. Dozens of former Israeli security commanders have also issued a public letter warning of the existential threat posed by unchecked "Jewish terrorism" and the failure to enforce the law. They highlight recent incidents, including the killing of a Palestinian family, as evidence of organized violence.

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The last deadly attack by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank that led to an indictment was in 2019.

factual — public records and data from legal rights group Yesh Din100% confidence

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert called for an intervention by the international criminal court (ICC).

quote — Ehud Olmert100% confidence

Israel has not prosecuted its citizens for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank since the start of this decade.

factual — The Guardian analysis100% confidence

Since 2020 Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 1,100 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.

statistic — UN data90% confidence

This month Israeli settlers and police have killed 10 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.

factual — The Guardian90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Tamoun 30% Tubas 30% The Hague 40% UN 40% Shin Bet 50% Mossad 50% Ehud Olmert ×270% International Criminal Court (ICC) ×275% Palestinian ×780% Israel ×790% West Bank ×795%

Keywords

israeli-palestinian conflict 90% palestinian civilians 80% west bank 80% settler violence 70% impunity 70% international criminal court 60% prosecutions 60% occupied territory 60% israeli security forces 50% jewish terrorism 50%

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The Guardian - World News

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West Bank

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