6 stories for 2026-03-22 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Israel/Palestine
A Palestinian man has reported being sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers in front of his family. According to reports, Israeli settlers have been documented discussing escalating violence against Palestinians in private communications.
Israeli authorities have dropped all charges against soldiers who were filmed abusing a Palestinian detainee at Sde Teiman. The decision has been characterized as undermining accountability within Israel's military justice system.
International diplomatic missions have condemned violence by settler militias and attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, holding Israel responsible for protecting Palestinians as the occupying power. European Union delegations issued a joint statement calling for an end to settler violence, land seizures, and forced displacement of Palestinians.
According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, 39 Palestinian mothers continue to be held in detention by occupation forces.
A Palestinian youth was shot by Israeli forces during an operation in Beit Awa, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank, on Saturday morning. Five others were arrested during the operation.
The UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories has accused Israel of engaging in systematic torture practices against Palestinians. The allegation was made by the rapporteur in a recent statement.