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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Frankel

Israel engaged in ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians from West Bank, Amnesty says

Amnesty International has accused Israel of orchestrating a campaign of "ethnic cleansing" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, with the ultimate aim of annexing the territory.

The rights organisation detailed its allegations in a new 149-page report, asserting that the forced displacement of West Bank Palestinians was the result of deliberate state policy rather than merely the actions of individual settlers. While settler activity is a significant driver of displacement, the report contends that such processes cannot occur without government backing.

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