Many Palestinians living in the West Bank have found themselves under a strict military curfew in response to a wave of attacks and shootings carried out by Palestinians against Israeli civilians and security forces. The Palestinian residents of the West Bank are being punished for something they did not do, as they are being subjected to travel restrictions and heavily enforced security measures that are preventing them from travelling between cities and villages. This form of collective punishment is seen by many human rights activists and Palestinian residents as a form of collective punishment, which is illegal under international law. These measures have also led to a sharp rise in unemployment as businesses struggle to function under the constraints.
