15 Diplomatic Missions Condemn 'Settler Terror'; 257 Incidents Recorded in 25 Days Since Feb 28

Fifteen diplomatic missions including EU member states, Canada, and the UK condemned organized settler violence as 'settler terror' in unusually direct terms — described by B'Tselem's Sarit Michaeli as unprecedented in its directness from Western governments. Christian Science Monitor reported 257 incidents of settler violence or harassment in the West Bank in the first 25 days after February 28. Six Palestinians were shot and killed by settlers in that period. Yesh Din found only 3% of settler violence cases since October 2023 resulted in Israeli convictions. The UN Security Council held its scheduled briefing on 'The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question,' with the Deputy Special Coordinator calling on parties to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire and halt escalating settlement activity.