Sexual violence and other forms of gender-based abuse committed by Israeli settlers and soldiers are spurring Palestinians to leave the occupied West Bank, according to a report.
Researchers from the West Bank Protection Consortium detailed at least 16 cases of conflict-related sexual violence attributed to Israeli settlers and soldiers, according to the report “Sexual Violence and Forcible Transfer in the West Bank: How the Exploitation of Gender Dynamics Drives Displacement,” which was released on Monday.
“The evidence shows how sexualized violence is used to pressure communities, shape decisions about remaining or leaving their homes and land, and alter patterns of daily life,” the report said.
Researchers found that more than 70 percent of the displaced people interviewed said that threats to women and children, particularly sexualized violence, were the decisive reasons for leaving their homes.
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Israeli Sexual Violence is Pushing Palestinians from West Bank: Report
21/04/2026
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Trabajamos hombro a hombro con las víctimas para obtener el reconocimiento y la reparación de las violaciones masivas de derechos humanos, hacer que los responsables rindan cuentas, reformar y construir instituciones democráticas y prevenir la recurrencia de la violencia o la represión.