Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has condemned escalating violence in the occupied West Bank, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and urging all parties to comply with international law, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said Thursday.“Our position is consistent; we continue to condemn the violence occurring in the West Bank,” Yvonne said in Jakarta, adding that Indonesia was closely monitoring developments.Indonesia urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, respect existing ceasefire agreements and prioritize diplomacy to prevent further regional destabilization, she said.The call came amid growing international concern over worsening conditions in the West Bank and wider region.On July 29, the UN Human Rights Office warned that conditions were deteriorating because of Israeli settler violence and land annexation.“Settler violence and the expansion of annexation of Palestinian territory in the West Bank are worsening,” UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said.The UN expressed concern over Israeli government announcements regarding plans to expand settlements and outposts.It also cited rhetoric by Israeli leaders calling for revenge and collective punishment against Palestinian communities, including threats to “turn the West Bank into another Gaza.”Tensions in the West Bank have worsened in recent weeks, with frequent attacks targeting Palestinian residents and property.International rights groups, along with Palestinian and Israeli organizations, have alleged that Israeli forces protected settlers and, in some cases, participated alongside them during incursions.Military operations and settler attacks across the West Bank have escalated sharply since the Gaza war began in October 2023.According to Palestinian officials, the violence has killed more than 1,182 Palestinians, wounded about 13,000 and led to the detention of nearly 24,000 people.