Settler attacks surge in West Bank as Israel heads to polls; 1,600 incidents in 8 months

Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has intensified, with over 1,600 attacks recorded between January and August, and more than 1,000 Palestinians killed over four years. Movement restrictions, land seizures, and demolitions have displaced thousands. Major Israeli parties show little interest in dismantling settlements, and the election campaign is unlikely to change this trajectory.