The Guardian view on Israel and the West Bank: allies must protect Palestinian lives and livelihoods | Editorial

Unicef spokesman James Elder warned of a "cruel and deadly illusion" regarding the Gaza "ceasefire," as the Gaza health ministry reported over 1,000 Palestinians killed since October, including 265 children. The article highlights escalating violence in the West Bank, with former Israeli officials accusing the government of enabling settler violence and "ethnic cleansing," while the Palestinian economy faces collapse due to Israeli restrictions and withheld revenues, threatening any future Palestinian statehood.