Sexual violence by Israeli settlers and soldiers driving Palestinian displacement, report says

Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:35 Study finds threats against women and children, including abuse and harassment, are forcing families to flee their homes Palestinians prepare to cross an Israeli checkpoint in Qalandia, in the occupied West Bank, on 22 March 2024 (AFP/Zain Jaafar) Off Israeli forces and settlers are committing acts of gender-based and sexualised violence that are contributing to the displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a new study has found.