UN Human Rights Palestine

#Gaza: Israel's latest displacement orders & intensive attacks on Deir El Balah add more misery to the suffering of hungry Palestinians. It seemed the nightmare couldn’t possibly get worse. And yet it does. There must be an immediate end to the killings & destruction.…

The desperation caused by a lack of food and other necessities of life is forcing Palestinians to approach GHF sites and humanitarian convoys, even though between 27 May and 21 July, 1,054 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza while trying to access food. Of…

UN Human Rights has recorded at least 10 strikes in less than 2 months killing at least 10 doctors and 5 nurses in #Gaza. Out of these, 7 involved strikes on residential buildings or tents and killed them along with their families, including children. reliefweb.int/report/occupie…

#Israel's forced displacement of civilian population within the occupied West Bank amounts to unlawful transfer, & is a grave breach of Fourth Geneva Convention & may also amount to a crime against humanity.

#Israel's settlers & security forces intensified killings & attacks in the occupied West Bank, incl. demolition of hundreds of homes & forced mass displacement of Palestinians. This must stop. There must be thorough, independent and transparent investigations. Those responsible…

The United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners cannot overstate the urgency of this moment: fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations. Read the full joint statement bit.ly/4eJFnDn

Palestinians in #Gaza continue to be killed in hundreds against looming threat of forcible transfer outside Gaza: Israeli military has continued intense attacks on tents of Palestinians who fled their homes, many multiple times, killing and injuring them. reliefweb.int/report/occupie…

#Gaza: Up until 7 July, we have recorded 798 killings of those trying to access aid. People must be able to access essential supplies such as food and medicine in a safe and dignified manner.

Between 2 and 4 July, Israeli settlers, visibly acting with the support and acquiescence of Israel, the occupying power, forcibly displaced the long-established Palestinian community of Arab Al Ka’abneh — also known as Arab Mulaihat and Al-Muarrajat East — in the central Jordan…

With zero fuel entering #Gaza due to restrictions placed by Israel, critical protection services such as mental health and psychosocial support have been severely impacted, compromising the well-being and recovery of survivors of violence and trauma. #FuelForGaza

With zero fuel entering #Gaza due to restrictions placed by Israel, protection services are grinding to a halt leaving the most vulnerable people exposed to increased risks of isolation, violence, and exploitation. Israel must lift the siege on Gaza. #FuelForGaza

Despite instructing civilians to relocate to Al Mawasi, the Israeli military has continued to conduct intense military attacks on the area, notwithstanding the extremely high concentration of civilians per square kilometer. Many of these appear to target directly makeshift tents…

Israeli authorities have expedited measures to forcibly transfer large numbers of Palestinians from long-standing Palestinian towns and communities in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, among others, through a recent directive by the Israeli Civil Administration…

1,200 Palestinians including 500 children in Masafer Yatta of Hebron are at critical risk of forcible transfer. The Israeli military’s 17 June announcement to resume military training in “Firing Zone 918”, alongside new directives by the Israeli Civil Administration enabling…

#Gaza: Since 27 May, Israeli army reportedly killed over 410 Palestinians who were trying to get food. Killing and wounding of civilians resulting from the unlawful use of firearms constitute a grave breach of international law & a war crime.

Since the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” started operating on 27 May, the Israeli military has shelled and shot Palestinians trying to reach the distribution points, leading to many fatalities. Reportedly, over 410 Palestinians have been killed as a result. At least 93 others…

In 2023, coinciding with hostilities in #Gaza and a surge in violence, coercive policies, and rights violations across the #WestBank, the olive harvest season all but collapsed. More than 96,000 dunums of olive-cultivated land across the West Bank remained unharvested due to…

The UN Human Rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) condemns the killing, including possible summary executions, of #Palestinian staff associated with the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF) by armed men allegedly affiliated with Hamas. These…