Amnesty International accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in West Bank as displacement surges
A 149-page report by Amnesty International alleges that the Israeli government is carrying out a campaign of 'ethnic cleansing' against Palestinian Bedouin communities in the occupied West Bank. The report claims forced displacements are the result of concerted state policies rather than isolated settler violence. UN data cited in the report indicates that over 100 villages have been partially or fully emptied since early 2023, with current policies aimed at entrenching settlement annexation.
Date: June 11, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: humanitarian
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 450
Source: NPR / Associated Press