US to urge Israel to curb violence against Palestinians in West Bank – Israeli media

The US administration intends to present “official demands” to Israel, including a halt to settler attacks and a cessation of violence committed by Israeli soldiers against Palestinians in the West Bank, Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Sunday.

Quoting unnamed US sources, the broadcaster said Washington was “deeply concerned” about what it described as a rise in “nationalistically motivated crimes” in the West Bank, as well as repeated reports documenting violence by Israeli soldiers against Palestinians.

According to the report, the requests will be raised during an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington next week.

The report added that the United States will ask Israel to provide explanations and reports on law enforcement measures taken to address these violations, as the US administration believes the current situation requires closer monitoring and oversight.

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In addition to security issues in the West Bank, Washington is also expected to urge Israel to ease restrictions at military checkpoints, take economic measures to support the Palestinian Authority, and step-up efforts to reduce violence.

According to the Palestinian government’s Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, the Israeli army and settlers carried out 1,659 attacks across the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, during May. Of these, 1,108 were carried out by the army and 551 by settlers.

The reported attacks included physical assaults, uprooting trees, burning farmland, preventing farmers from reaching their land, seizing property, and demolishing homes and agricultural facilities.

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