BBC: Palestinian Man Was Forced by West Bank Settlers to Dig Up Father's Grave
The BBC reports that a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank was forced by Israeli settlers to leave a hillside burial site and exhume the father's body shortly after his funeral. The incident is cited as another example of recent settler-related violence. The Israeli military says it is investigating.
According to the BBC, supported by video testimony, a small funeral was held on a hillside in the southern West Bank; settlers arrived shortly after. The family said they were pressured to leave the burial spot and exhume the body because, the settlers claimed, the parcel was disputed.
Palestinian civil-society groups have flagged a noticeable rise in incidents involving burial sites in the West Bank in recent months. Israel's Civil Administration said some land parcels have unclear boundaries.
The Israel Defense Forces told the BBC the case is under review. The EU and UK have recently imposed sanctions on settlers and groups in the West Bank; Washington says it is weighing similar measures.
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