On Friday, the spokesman of the UN office, Thimin Al-Khititan, said that during the Israeli military action in the Jenin refugee camp, the force was used in an inappropriate manner. It has the power to launch airstrikes and charge unarmed civilians.
“In recent times, there has been deep concern about the unnecessary and inappropriate use of force from deadly Israeli actions, including the methods and means being used during the war.”
According to the OHCR spokesperson, this law ignores international human rights laws, norms and standards implemented during the campaign related to the system.
The UN office confirmed the killing of 12 unarmed Palestinians since Tuesday. 40 people including one doctor, two nurses were injured.
Definition of citizens
Thimin al-Khitan said that Israel, as an occupying power, has an obligation under international law to protect civilians living in the occupied territories.
He stressed that allegations of illegal killings must be investigated and violence is encouraged due to lack of accountability.
A spokesman for the UN office said that the accountability of security forces for unlawful killings in previous years had not been determined.
At the same time, Israel is not only violating its obligations under international law, but encouraging these killings to happen again.
Impact on the community
Three thousand families have so far been displaced in Jenin due to the violence that has been going on for the past few days. Essential necessities, including electricity and water supply, have been suspended for several weeks.
The Israeli military has closed the main entrance to Palestinian cities, including Hebron, which has a profound impact on daily life. It is reported that new iron gates have been installed at the main entrances of many West Coast cities.
Earlier, UN emergency aid coordinator Tom Fletcher warned the Security Council on Thursday that casualties, displacement and movement of people had reached record levels from October 2023 to October 2023.
Israeli settlements
In addition to the Israeli military action, there have also been reports of attacks on Palestinian villages and vehicles belonging to residents of Israeli settlements, injuring many Palestinians.
According to the OHCR office, houses and vehicles were set on fire. Meanwhile, Israeli officials have talked about the expansion of settlements, which is inconsistent with international law.
In view of this, he called for an immediate end to violence in the West Coast and appealed to all parties to make every effort to achieve peace in the region.
A spokesman for the UN office called for an end to Israeli settlements and the evacuation of all settlements under international law.