UN rapporteur: Israeli checkpoints 'choking' West Bank, 925 barriers affect 3.4M Palestinians

UN special rapporteur condemns Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank as 'arbitrary' and 'choking' Palestinian life, citing 925 barriers that restrict movement for 3.4 million Palestinians. The report highlights ongoing restrictions but does not indicate a new policy shift; it underscores the humanitarian and political impact of the occupation.