Security Council hears of over 1,600 settler attacks in the West Bank this year and a stalled Gaza peace plan
29 September 2026
At a UN Security Council meeting on 28 September 2026, officials reported over 1,600 settler attacks in the West Bank this year, an average of 6.7 a day against 5 a day in 2025.
More than 4,300 Palestinians have been displaced.
Israel invited bids for 1,234 homes in the E1 area near East Jerusalem, with a 19 October deadline.
In Gaza, 1,394 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire, and about 94% of the population needs shelter assistance.
Board of Peace official Nickolay Mladenov said the situation on the ground does not yet match the documented agreements; Hamas disarmament and Israel's full withdrawal have yet to begin.
Settler attacks this year:
over 1,600
E1 homes put to bid:
1,234
Killed in Gaza since ceasefire:
1,394
Why it matters for exams: Tests knowledge of the Security Council's role in the Israel-Palestine question.
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