UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the Israeli military’s use of excessive force in the largest operation in two decades against the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
Guterres said more than 100 civilians were injured during the Israeli military operation, thousands were forced to flee their homes, schools and hospitals were damaged and water and electricity networks were disrupted.
Guterres also said Israeli forces prevented the wounded from receiving medical care and prevented humanitarian workers from reaching those in need.
The UN chief reminded Israel that “as the occupying power, it has a responsibility to ensure that the civilian population is protected against all forms of violence”.
“Israeli airstrikes and ground operations on an overcrowded refugee camp were the worst violence in the West Bank in years, with a significant impact on civilians,” Guterres said.
“I once again call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law,” he said. “The use of airstrikes is inconsistent with the conduct of law enforcement operations,” he said.
At least 12 Palestinians were killed in a two-day raid on the refugee camp that involved nearly 1,000 Israeli troops and was accompanied by airstrikes and the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity supplies.
According to Arab media reports, Israeli forces also attacked hospitals in Jenin, “severely damaging their operational capabilities”.
“Five civilians were injured, three of them critically,” the report said.
The Secretary General’s condemnation followed a statement by three independent UN human rights experts on Wednesday who said the Israeli airstrikes and ground action in Jenin “amount to serious violations of international law and norms on the use of force and may amount to a war crime”.
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