As the statehood standoff intensifies, Israeli settlers are increasing attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Sarit Michaeli of the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem said a wide range of Palestinian property has been targeted in recent weeks.

Sarit Michaeli: “We have noticed a sharp increase in the number of attacks by settlers against Palestinian property and acts of vandalism. We’ve seen an attempt to torch a mosque. We’ve seen a lot of racist graffiti and several cars that have been burnt, as well as attacks against agricultural crops, olive trees and grapes. To the best of our knowledge, the police haven’t arrested any suspects for these acts.”