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Emptying West Bank Refugee Camps May Constitute War Crime, UN Warns

From Dawn · () English

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  • The UN rights office said an Israeli military operation in the northern occupied West Bank forcibly displaced more than 33,000 people from three refugee camps.
  • The office reported civilian deaths, the destruction of hundreds of homes, infrastructure damage and cuts to water and electricity during the operation.
  • It said the forced displacement of the camps’ entire populations raised concerns about crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.

The forced displacement of entire Palestinian populations from three West Bank refugee camps could amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations warned on Friday.

The UN rights office described an Israeli military operation launched in the northern occupied West Bank in January 2025. It said the operation, known as “Iron Wall,” forcibly displaced more than 33,000 people.

consolidated their control

· UN rights officeThe phrase described Israeli security forces’ actions after the operation began.

According to the office, Israeli military, police and other forces entered the camps, killed civilians, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged infrastructure. They also cut off water and electricity and blocked humanitarian access before going door to door and forcing residents to leave.

The report said Israeli security forces later “consolidated their control” over the camps and “forcibly displaced their population in its entirety.” The UN rights office said Israel’s actions raised concerns about ethnic cleansing. The supplied report also notes that two Israeli ministers had sought the removal of Palestinians from Gaza.

forcibly displaced their population in its entirety

· UN rights officeThe report used these words to describe the removal of residents from the three refugee camps.
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