Palestinian armed groups fired hundreds of indiscriminate rockets and mortar shells towards Israel, including from civilian areas in Gaza, endangering civilians. Palestinian armed individuals or members of armed groups killed Israeli civilians, including hostages in Gaza and settlers living illegally in the occupied West Bank. Journalists and critics of the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank were arrested and arbitrarily detained. Critics of the authorities in Gaza were physically assaulted. Palestinians detained in the West Bank and released Israeli hostages reported torture and other ill-treatment. Women and girls were not protected by Palestinian authorities from gender-based violence and discrimination.
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