Since the beginning of the year, at least 100 Palestinians have been killed, including children, amid an increased Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank,’ Wennesland warned in a statement.

The escalated growing violence in the West Bank is fueling a climate of fear, hatred and anger, he warned, while considering it critical to reduce tensions in order to conduct projects leading to a dialogue process.

Palestinian government has recently condemned that Israel has waged an open war in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, in which all political, judicial and security institutions, including settlers, were deeply involved.

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