UN Report Alleges Israeli 'Ethnic Cleansing' in West Bank

A new report from the United Nations human rights chief's office has raised concerns about possible 'ethnic cleansing' in the Palestine===West Bank, stating that Israel has accelerated settlement expansion and forcibly displaced over 36,000 Palestinians in a year. The report, covering a period through October, decries increased violence by Israeli settlers and security forces against Palestinians, with Israeli authorities allegedly playing a central role in directing or enabling this conduct. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called for an immediate halt to settlements, the evacuation of settlers, and an end to the occupation of Palestinian territory. The international community largely considers these settlements illegal. The Palestine===Palestinian Authority has accused Israel of exploiting the ongoing conflict to intensify intimidation and displacement. The report also notes a significant increase in settler violence incidents compared to the previous year.