3 stories for 2026-02-28 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Israel/Palestine
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has accused Israel of showing 'utter disregard' for human rights in Palestinian territories and seeking to impose permanent demographic change in the West Bank and Gaza.
A podcast examines Israel's administrative control over occupied Palestinian territory and the Palestinian Authority's limited capacity to respond to or prevent annexation efforts.
Amnesty International reported that Israel has escalated settlement and annexation procedures in the West Bank since the end of last year, including approval of new settlements and expansion of existing ones, amid increased settler violence.