# UN warns West Bank violence and annexation worsening 2026-08-08T02:54:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The United Nations human rights office has said that Israeli settler violence and territorial annexation in the West Bank are 'only getting worse' two years after the International Court of Justice declared the occupation unlawful. Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said attacks and outpost creation are 'hitting an all-time high'. Since July 23, eight Palestinians including a boy and two Israeli soldiers have been killed in the West Bank. Deadly clashes in the village of Tell on July 24 left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead. The UN urged third states to act urgently to halt the violence and end the occupation. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: annexation, ICJ, Israel-Palestine conflict, Settler violence, UN, West Bank Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/un-warns-west-bank-violence-and-annexation-worsening/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/un-warns-west-bank-violence-and-annexation-worsening/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.