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Israeli Assault on West Bank Refugee Camps Claims 20 Lives Amidst Settlement Controversies
Israel's latest attack on West Bank refugee camps has claimed at least 20 lives. The violence underscores long-standing issues of settlement expansion and military occupation.
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by News Desk
2024-08-31
Israeli Assault on West Bank Refugee Camps Claims 20 Lives Amidst Settlement Controversies

Israel’s recent military operation in the occupied West Bank has led to the deaths of at least 20 people following assaults on refugee camps in Jenin, Nablus, Tubas, and Tulkarem. This escalation highlights the persistent violence and ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.

 

The West Bank, a landlocked territory of approximately 5,650 square kilometers, is home to about three million Palestinians. Among them, approximately 871,000 are registered refugees, many living in 19 overcrowded camps established by descendants of those displaced during the 1948 Nakba.

 

Despite international laws prohibiting the transfer of an occupying population into seized territories, Israel's settlement expansion in the West Bank has surged, with over 700,000 Israelis now residing in more than 150 settlements and numerous outposts. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and UN Security Council have repeatedly condemned these settlements as illegal, but construction continues.

 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam emphasized the effective strategies of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) in comparison to the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) challenges, reflecting broader issues of fiscal management.

 

In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the West Bank has seen two significant Intifadas—uprisings against Israeli occupation—with severe casualties and international condemnation of Israeli military responses.

 

The construction of the Israeli separation barrier, deemed illegal by the ICJ in 2019, further exacerbates the challenges faced by Palestinians, restricting their access to resources and contributing to economic hardship.

 

As the situation remains tense, the recent violence serves as a stark reminder of the enduring conflict and the complex web of historical grievances, legal disputes, and ongoing human suffering that characterizes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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