West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’, UN rights chief says
- The United Nations high commissioner for human rights has warned that the situation in the West Bank is deteriorating sharply, with at least seven Palestinians, including children, killed by Israeli forces in a refugee camp.
- The violence risks spiralling out of control, fuelled by political rhetoric and an escalation in the use of advanced military weaponry by Israel, including helicopter gunships and drones.
- The UN is calling on Israel to bring its actions in line with international law, including protecting and respecting the right to life and ensuring public order and safety within the occupied Palestinian Territory.
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West Bank violence could spiral ‘out of control’: UN
GENEVA: The new outbreak of violence in the occupied West Bank could spiral out of control, the UN human rights chief warned Friday. This week, at least 18 people have been killed in the territory — in incursions by the Israeli military or attacks by Palestinians or Jewish settlers. “These latest killings and the violence, along with the inflammatory rhetoric, serve only to
'The Occupation Must End': UN Human Rights Chief Urges Israel to Halt Violence in West Bank
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned on Friday that rising violence in the occupied West Bank could spiral out of control, fueled by strident political rhetoric and an escalation in the use of advanced military weaponry by Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The High Commissioner for Human Rights said the sharp deterioration was having a terrible impact on both Palestinians and Israelis and called for an immediate end…
UN Rights chief urges Israel to end violence in West Bank immediately
The UN Human Rights chief, on Friday, urged Israel to end the violence in the Occupied West Bank immediately, Anadolu Agency reports. "Israel must urgently reset its policies and actions in the Occupied West Bank in line with international human rights standards, including protecting and respecting the right to life," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said in a written statement. "For this violence to end, the occupation must e…
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