A/HRC/43/67 18. Lethal incidents in this context have slightly dropped, even as general levels of violence have increased. Two Palestinians were killed by settlers in the West Bank, compared to four during the previous period under review (A/74/357, paras. 22 and 46). Three Israeli civilians, including one child, were killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, compared to seven during the previous period. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the number of Palestinians injured by settlers increased from 96 during the previous period to 121, including at least 11 by live ammunition (three during the previous period). A total of 46 Israeli civilians were injured by Palestinians in the West Bank, as against 38 during the previous period under review. 19. Attempts by settlers to enter and/or attack Palestinian communities also continued to cause friction between Israeli security forces and Palestinians, leading to clashes that resulted in two Palestinians being killed and 255 injured. 20. On 30 June 2019, a 70-year-old Palestinian man was attacked by three young settler men close to his house, near Ein al Jadida water spring, in the H2 area of Hebron. The man was working on his land when settlers surrounded him and wounded him in the arm with a sharp object. His son arrived and fended off the settlers, followed by the Israeli police and army arriving at the location. The victim was hospitalized. Three Israeli settlers were arrested, as was the victim’s son, who was released around 24 hours later with no charge. He reported that the settlers’ daily use of the spring close to his house prevented Palestinians from using it, and resulted in restrictions to his family’s movements, especially those of women and children, who would leave the house only when accompanied by male family members. As at the end of the period under review, the man had not heard from the police concerning the complaint he filed. 21. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, documented 7,275 trees damaged or vandalized by settlers (7,360 during the previous period), including by fire. For example, video footage dated June 2019 shows Israeli settlers attacking a school in the Palestinian village of Jalud, in the area of Nablus. It was also reported that, minutes after the attack, and raising concerns of arson, a fire began in the same location, which spread over 300 dunums. Around 900 olive trees belonging to 21 Palestinian families were burned.18 22. Settler violence often peaks during the olive harvest (A/HRC/28/44, paras. 32–38). On 19 October 2019, a group of 30 to 40 settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in the outskirts of Burin village (Nablus). The settlers, some of them armed, threw stones at and attacked the Palestinians with clubs, injuring at least four, including the landowner, who had to be hospitalized. Clashes between Palestinians and settlers ensued, with settlers setting fire to trees, shooting at Palestinians and stealing bags of olives before Israeli security forces dispersed the settlers and Palestinians. 23. Early in 2019, settlers set up Halamish East outpost A on the lands of Jibya village, north of Ramallah, after establishing their presence by herding cows in the area,. Through violent attacks, they made some 550 dunums inaccessible to their Palestinian owners from Jibya and restricted the use of one of the rare recreational spaces for Palestinians in the area. 24. In February 2019, settlers from Beit al Barake compound twice attacked Palestinians in their homes near Arroub refugee camp in an attempt to forcefully evict them. According to the information received, Israeli security forces escorted the settlers and took part in the attacks. The second time, settlers confronted a man at his house, after which around 10 soldiers beat him, and sprayed his mother with pepper spray. After kicking, punching and hitting the man with rifle butts in front of his family, the soldiers detained him, accusing him of trying to take their weapons. The man was released five days later without having been brought before a court or had charges brought against him. At the end of the period under review, the victim had not been informed about any investigation by Israeli security forces into the incident. 18 Amira Hass, “A fire racks a Palestinian village. Israeli firefighters act only when it nears a settlement”, Haaretz, 15 June 2019.See also www.btselem.org/video/20190807_routine_settler_violence_fully_backed_by_military_in_june_2019 #full. 5