Situation in occupied West Bank ‘simply out of control,’ UN chief says

The situation across the occupied West Bank has deteriorated beyond control as escalating attacks seek to drive Palestinian communities from their land, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday, Anadolu reports. “In the occupied West Bank, Palestinians continue to suffer daily attacks by Israeli settlers. The clear goal is to drive communities off their land,” Guterres told reporters. He said the situation in the occupied territories is “simply out of control” as occupiers also target journalists and diplomats. On Gaza, the UN chief pointed out that essential humanitarian assistance remains “severely restricted” ahead of winter, compounding obstacles facing the Security Council-backed roadmap to resolve the conflict. Guterres stressed that the World Food Program “urgently” requires $450 million to feed populations […]