Philippe Lazzarini says we are witnessing a ‘de facto annexation’ of the occupied West Bank

Speaking in his final media appearance as Unrwa commissioner general on The David Hearst Podcast, Philippe Lazzarini says the occupied West Bank is currently witnessing a “de facto annexation” by Israel. “Kind of a silent war has unfolded under our eyes. Settlements have accelerated. Settler violence has gone totally unleashed, with total impunity. There have been extensive displacement of Palestinians, the largest since 1967,” he added. Catch the full, exclusive interview with Philippe Lazzarini on The David Hearst Podcast: https://youtu.be/QSzKZy4x2GQ Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye