London, Aug. 16 (SANA)UK Minister of State for theMiddle EastStephen Doughty on Sunday called for an end to violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in theWest Bank, amid growing international concern over attacks on civilians and property.

“The appalling and horrifying acts ofsettlerviolence and terrorism that we are once again witnessing in the West Bank must stop,” Doughty said in a post on X.

The shocking, appalling settler violence and settler terrorism we are seeing, yet again, in the West Bank – must end.My full statement ⬇️pic.twitter.com/lr9dtdlarn

Britain on July 30 condemned Israeli settlement plans and continued settler attacks againstPalestiniansin the West Bank, saying settlements are illegal under international law and undermine prospects for a two-state solution.

Settler attacks against Palestinians and their property have escalated across the West Bank in recent weeks, prompting international condemnation and calls for greater protection of civilians and accountability for those responsible.