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102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'

Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state. Analysis by Matthew-Mary Caruchet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'

Palestinian photographer Sakir Khader has documented the lives of children growing up in the West Bank under Israeli occupation. Based in the Netherlands, Khader has traveled to the Nablus and Jenin regions to capture the living conditions of young people in areas affected by ongoing violence.

In the West Bank, Israeli forces and settlers have been involved in several incidents of violence against Palestinians. According to the Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli forces shot and wounded three Palestinians near the separation barrier in al-Ram, north of Jerusalem. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that two people were also injured and hospitalized in the Naqab area of Arraba, south of Jenin, when Israeli settlers attacked several homes and assaulted residents.

In a separate incident, Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Ula, west of Hebron, searching multiple homes before arresting a young Palestinian man, according to Wafa news agency. Israeli settlers also attacked Palestinians in two separate incidents in the West Bank, with several people reportedly wounded, according to Palestinian reports.

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