Al Jazeera reports that since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have:

  • Killed at least 1,034 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including 210 children, 199 of whom were killed since the start of 2025.
  • Wounded more than 9,917 Palestinians

Between October 7, 2023, and September 1, 2025, Israeli forces have arrested and imprisoned 11,040 Palestinians, 3,577 of whom are detained without charges, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office (ASRA).

Israeli troops stand guard during a weekly settlers’ tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on August 30, 2025. — Reuters/File
Israeli troops stand guard during a weekly settlers’ tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on August 30, 2025. — Reuters/File

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