UN Warns of "Ethnic Cleansing" in Hebron Amid IDF Counter-Terror Operation
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The UN Human Rights Council warned of potential "ethnic cleansing" in Hebron as the IDF and Shin Bet launched a counter-terrorism operation. The UN cited collective punishment as a violation of international law and expressed concern over threats to evacuate neighborhoods. The operation targets an area with about 2,000 residents linked to Hamas, with the military stating residents were allowed to leave through checkpoints.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- UN Human Rights Council warns of "ethnic cleansing" in Hebron.
- The warning coincides with a large IDF and Shin Bet counter-terrorism operation.
- The UN cited collective punishment as a violation of international law.
- The operation targets a Hamas-linked clan of about 2,000 residents.
- Residents were allowed to evacuate the area via IDF and Shin Bet checkpoints.
The United Nations Human Rights Council has issued a warning regarding potential "ethnic cleansing" in Hebron. This statement comes concurrently with a large-scale counter-terrorism operation launched by the IDF and Shin Bet following a recent attack near the Yehuda Junction. The UN stated that "collective punishment is a severe violation of international law" and that threats to evacuate and erase entire neighborhoods raise "serious concerns of ethnic cleansing."
The area in Hebron where the IDF is operating is home to approximately 2,000 residents belonging to a clan identified with Hamas, from which the perpetrators of the recent attack originated. The military reported that residents were permitted to evacuate the area through checkpoints manned by the Shin Bet and the IDF.
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