Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume man's body in West Bank
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Updated · Reuters · May 9
Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume man's body in West Bank
12 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 9
The family said 80-year-old Hussein Asasa was reburied after settlers near Sa-Nur threatened to use a bulldozer at Asasa village, near Jenin, despite military burial permits.
Israel's military said soldiers were sent after reports of a confrontation, confiscated settlers' digging tools and did not order the reburial; the UN human rights office condemned the incident.
The case highlights mounting alarm over settler attacks as Netanyahu's government advances settlement building, including Sa-Nur's re-establishment, in territory Palestinians seek for a future state.
With its own generals warning of an uprising, why is Israel's government accelerating West Bank settlement expansion?
The world’s top court has ruled the occupation illegal. Why has the violence and land seizure only accelerated?
As Israel annexes land and strangles the economy, what is its ultimate plan for millions of West Bank Palestinians?
Record Surge in Israeli Settler Violence Displaces Over 620 Palestinians Monthly in West Bank, 2026
Overview
From March to May 2026, Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank sharply escalated, creating a volatile and dangerous environment. This surge in violence coincided with the global distraction of the Iran War, allowing settlers to intensify deadly assaults. The escalation was marked by systematic land seizures and rapid settlement expansion, driven by policies of Israel’s far-right government formed in late 2022. Israeli authorities seized Palestinian land, removed trees, and approved new settlement sites, further fueling displacement and distress among Palestinian communities. These actions have deepened the humanitarian crisis and undermined prospects for peace.