The number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank has exceeded half a million, an official Palestinian report said Thursday.

According to the report issued by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, more than 536,000 Israeli settlers live in 144 settlements and outposts in the West Bank.

The annual report showed that the number of settlers has seen a 1.3-percent increase compared to the year-end of 2010.

The peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians have been stalled since 2010 because Israel insisted to continue settlement construction in the West Bank.