A Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank was forced by Israeli settlers, with military protection, to dig up and rebury their father’s grave, condemned by the UN as “dehumanising”. The family buried 80-year-old Hussein Asasa in a cemetery near Jenin, but settlers claimed the land as part of an Israeli settlement. Threatened with a bulldozer, the family had to comply. Israeli soldiers were present but denied giving reburial instructions, saying they intervened to prevent escalation.
Why It Matters
The UN’s condemnation of the forced exhumation in the occupied West Bank highlights the ongoing dehumanisation of Palestinians. Settler violence has increased since Israel’s conflict with Gaza in 2023, with attacks on Palestinians and their properties. This incident underscores the broader issue of illegal Israeli settlements in the region, as Amnesty International has warned of Israel’s expansion in the occupied West Bank, impacting the prospects for a future Palestinian state.
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