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2023 is the deadliest year on record for Palestinians in the West Bank [1]
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Date: 2023-12
But Amin is one of the lucky ones. Even before Hamas’ attack on October 7, Israeli forces had already killed 205 Palestinians in the West Bank this year, while settlers were responsible for nine more killings. Of these deaths, 52 occurred in Jenin alone, including in its refugee camp, where Palestinians who’ve searched for safety amid conflict and violence over the years live.
On June 19, Israeli forces began conducting air strikes in the West Bank—something that had not occurred since the Second Intifada in the early 2000s. Far from being an isolated event, these attacks have become more frequent. In July, Israeli fighter jets dropped bombs and drone strikes on the densely populated Jenin refugee camp during a 48-hour military operation. The violence has only escalated since.
At Khalil Suleiman Hospital, where Amin is receiving medical care, Israeli forces launched a tear gas grenade inside the emergency room, compounding the already critical influx of patients. Throughout the military incursion, MSF staff witnessed the obstruction of ambulances and the targeting of health care facilities—actions that have become commonplace in the months since. Hospitals are supposed to be safe spaces and must be respected.
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[1] Url:
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/palestinians-west-bank-2023-was-deadliest-year-record
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