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UN REPORT DEPLORES 'RAPID DETERIORATION' OF RIGHTS IN WEST BANK


OHCHR SAID IT HAD ALSO RECORDED MASS ARBITRARY DETENTIONS, UNLAWFUL DETENTIONS,
AND CASES OF REPORTED TORTURE AND OTHER FORMS OF ILL-TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN
DETAINEES

By REUTERS
DECEMBER 28, 2023 12:08
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A counter terrorism raid by the Israeli army, in the West Bank city of Jenin,
December 13, 2023.
(photo credit: Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

A United Nations report published on Thursday deplored what it said was a "rapid
deterioration" of human rights in the West Bank and urged Israeli authorities to
end violence against the Palestinian population there.



The report, published by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR), said 300 Palestinians had been killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7,
the day Hamas gunmen went on a deadly rampage in southern Israel and took
hostages back to Gaza.



Most of the killings occurred during operations by Israeli security forces or
confrontations with them.


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HOW DOES THE DEATH TOLL IN THE WEST BANK CORRELATE WITH THE WAR?

At least 105 deaths could be attributed to Israeli operations involving air
strikes or other military tactics in refugee camps or other densely populated
areas. At least eight people were killed by settlers, it said.



There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials on the report. Israel has
said its operations in the West Bank are preemptive and aimed at curbing
security threats.


A counter terrorism raid by the Israeli army, in the West Bank city of Jenin,
December 13, 2023. (credit: Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

"The use of military tactics means and weapons in law enforcement contexts, the
use of unnecessary or disproportionate force, and the enforcement of broad,
arbitrary and discriminatory movement restrictions that affect Palestinians are
extremely troubling," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said.



"I call on Israel to take immediate, clear and effective steps to put an end to
settler violence against the Palestinian population, to investigate all
incidents of violence by settlers and Israeli Security Forces, to ensure
effective protection of Palestinian communities."


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OHCHR said it had also recorded mass arbitrary detentions, unlawful detentions,
and cases of reported torture and other forms of ill-treatment of Palestinian
detainees. It said some 4,785 Palestinians had been detained in the West Bank
since Oct. 7.



"Some were stripped naked, blindfolded and restrained for long hours with
handcuffs and with their legs tied, while Israeli soldiers stepped on their
heads and backs, were spat at, slammed against walls, threatened, insulted,
humiliated and in some cases subjected to sexual and gender-based violence,"
OHCHR said.



The West Bank had already been experiencing the highest levels of unrest in
decades during the 18 months preceding the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas
terrorists but confrontations have risen sharply as Israel have launched a
ground invasion of Gaza.





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