UN Condemns Israel for West Bank Violence and Settlement Attacks

The United Nations' special representative to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict condemned Israel for settler violence in the West Bank town of Huwara following a Palestinian terror shooting. Settlers rioted in the town after a Palestinian gunman opened fire on an Israeli family, causing no injuries. The UN representative called for accountability and protection of civilians, while the European Union expressed deep concern over the violence. The recent incidents add to a string of similar attacks in Huwara, which has long been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.