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Israeli settler attacks: UN reports reveal violence in 2025
Israeli Settler Attacks 2025 — The situation in the West Bank has become alarming. Reports from the United Nations Office document a significant increase in attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.
Since the olive harvest began in September 2025, multiple incidents have been reported, including attacks on farmers and international aid workers. The director of the office, Ajith Sunghay 757 attacks occurred in the first half of the year , a 13% increase compared to the previous period.
These events represent a serious risk to the Palestinian population and reflect a broader problem: the Israeli occupation and the ongoing land dispute.
The scale of the attacks has been devastating. They have affected both the Palestinians' well-being and their economic livelihoods. During the olive harvest season—a vital source of income for more than 80,000 families—burning of groves and felling of olive trees, pillars of the local economy, were reported.
Sunghay also denounced that the new Israeli army checkpoints are hindering farmers' access to their land, putting their crops at risk. The UN warns that these violations are part of systematic occupation policies that violate the fundamental rights of the Palestinian population.
Palestinian authorities have reacted strongly to this escalation of violence. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has denounced the settler attacks as "terrorist" and asserted that these actions are supported and coordinated by the Israeli occupation army. The statement also notes that these incidents are part of a broader strategy aimed at exterminating Palestinian resistance and hindering any international efforts to end the occupation. In this context, the arrest of 32 foreign activists who were trying to support farmers during the olive harvest has also been criticized, which has been described as an attempt to hide the abuses committed.
As the situation deteriorates, the consequences of this violence are not only being felt on the ground, but are also resonating strongly throughout the international community.
The UN has urgently called on member states to exert pressure on Israel and ensure the protection of civilians and compliance with international law .
The future in the region is uncertain. International organizations warn that a real and sustained commitment is needed to ensure accountability for the serious human rights violations in the occupied territories.
Without immediate, concrete action, the repercussions of this crisis could spread, fueling new tensions and jeopardizing the stability of the entire Middle East.
In this context, the strength of diplomatic ties and respect for international law become more crucial than ever at this historic crossroads.
On January 6, 2021, at around 12:00 p.m., thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump began gathering on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for a "Save America" rally, where Trump planned to deliver a speech discussing the outcome of the November 2020 presidential election. As the time for the speech approached, the crowd lined the Mall, where several speakers, including allies of the president, encouraged those in attendance to protest what they claimed was election fraud.
At 1:00 p.m., after Trump concluded his speech, in which he urged his supporters to march to the Capitol, protesters began moving toward the U.S. , where the certification of the Electoral College votes was taking place. At approximately 1:30 p.m., a group of protesters managed to break through security barriers and began entering the Capitol. The situation quickly escalated as more people joined the crowd.
Capitol Police attempted to restore order, but protesters, many of them waving banners and flags supporting Trump, entered the offices and chambers of the legislative headquarters. In response to the breach, the Capitol was placed on lockdown and an emergency alert was issued. Lawmakers were evacuated to secure locations as the riots continued.
Around 3:00 p.m., National Guard reinforcements and other security forces were sent to contain the situation. Authorities worked to remove the protesters, who continued to occupy the building. By 5:00 p.m., the Capitol was finally secured, and arrests began among those remaining inside.
After several days of analysis, the FBI and other federal agencies began investigating the events of January 6. As a result, numerous arrests were made and prosecutions were initiated against those involved in the breach. Furthermore, their investigations revealed the need to improve security at the Capitol to prevent similar incidents in the future.
