Tensions continue to escalate in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where settlement activity remains at persistently high levels. By mid-March 2026, over 6,000 housing units had been approved or advanced, signaling a sustained expansion that deeply complicates prospects for peace.

These developments are not isolated; they occur amid a troubling rise in demolitions of Palestinian homes, forced evictions of families, and an increasing number of casualties.

Such actions severely undermine the viability of a two-State solution, eroding trust between communities and diminishing hopes for a peaceful resolution. Moreover, these dynamics pose a direct threat to the human rights of Palestinians, who face growing insecurity and displacement in their own territorie

In Gaza, the UN and international donors face a critical moment. To construct, they must insist on the full and timely implementation of the Comprehensive Plan’s commitments, ensure the protection of civilians, and guarantee that the reconstruction process is Palestinian-led and rights-respecting. Without decisive action, the fragile ceasefire risks entrenching a long-term governance vacuum in which abuses continue and progress stalls.