oPt: Alarm over pattern of unlawful killings with two Palestinian families killed and settlers terrorising communities

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) condemns the killing of two Palestinian families by Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank on March 15, 2026, raising alarm about a persistent pattern of unlawful killings with impunity. Since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025, 663 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military attacks, while settler violence in the West Bank has intensified significantly since late February 2026. OHCHR reports that 1,071 Palestinians, including 233 children, have