The League of Arab States has strongly denounced the relentless
onslaught carried out by armed extremist settlers against the cities and
towns of the West Bank. These attacks, often perpetrated under the
tacit approval and protection of Israeli authorities, are exacerbating a
pervasive state of impunity and continued oppression of Palestinian
lives and properties.
Gamal Roshdy, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the
League of Arab States, noted that while the daily atrocities committed
by the occupation forces in Gaza demand attention, they must not
overshadow the escalating violence witnessed in the West Bank. Incidents
of violent crimes, arson, and property destruction perpetrated by armed
settlers have seen a noticeable surge, facilitated by a settler-led
government that shields them from accountability.
Roshdy emphasised that the imposition of sanctions by certain
nations on select settlers, while a belated gesture, falls short of
addressing the escalating crisis and safeguarding Palestinian civilians
in the West Bank. Urging action from the Security Council, he
underscored the imperative to halt this shameful cycle, end the culture
of impunity prevailing in the West Bank, and hold these settlers
accountable for their reprehensible crimes against the Palestinian
people.
