Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank have surged at an unprecedented rate, causing fear and despair among Palestinians. Settlers have killed nine Palestinians, destroyed thousands of olive trees, and forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes. The violence has intensified during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Palestinians accuse Israeli soldiers of failing to protect them from settler attacks, and in some cases, even joining in. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal, while Israel sees them as part of its biblical birthright.