United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif has highlighted Israeli settler violence in occupied Palestinian territories and a “declared intent to forcibly transfer Palestinians from their land”.

“The line between settler violence and State violence has further blurred, including violence with the declared intent to forcibly transfer Palestinians from their land,” she said while addressing the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.

“Israeli authorities continued to implement eviction and demolition orders against Palestinians based on discriminatory planning policies, laws and practices, including on the grounds that properties lacked building permits,” the UN official said.