UN Security Council holds open debate on escalating Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

The UN Security Council is addressing the 'all-time high' violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. UN chief António Guterres stated that Israeli settlements have no legal validity and violate international law. Reports indicate 1,122 Palestinians were killed between October 2023 and July 2026, with 76 killed this year, and 3,800 Palestinians displaced in 2026 due to settler violence, demolitions, and evictions.