The United Nations has issued a stark warning that settler violence and territorial annexation in the West Bank are intensifying, two years after the International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation unlawful.
The statement, released Wednesday from Geneva, underscores a deepening humanitarian and legal crisis in the region.
The UN's assessment comes as the humanitarian situation in the West Bank continues to deteriorate.
Recent data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has documented more than 5,330 alleged extremist violent attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinians.
This surge in violence has coincided with a sharp rise in casualties, with reports indicating that the rate of Palestinian child fatalities has reached its highest level since 1967.
The escalation carries significant implications for regional stability and international diplomatic efforts.