UN warns of mass displacement of Palestinians as Israeli settler violence surges in West Bank

The United Nations has issued a warning about a sharp increase in violence by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, cautioning that the escalating attacks could lead to ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. UN officials expressed concern that the surge in settler activity poses risks of mass displacement of Palestinian communities. The organization indicated that such actions could constitute war crimes under international law. The warning comes amid heightened tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories, where settler violence has been a persistent source of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.