UN Rights Office Condemns Continuing Israeli Military Operation in West Bank
February 14, 2025
Geneva – The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank, expressing concern over the excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests, and the destruction of Palestinian homes.
In a statement released on Monday, OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani called for an immediate end to the Israeli military operation and urged all parties to respect international human rights law.
“We are deeply concerned about the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force by Israeli security forces during the ongoing military operation in the West Bank,” Shamdasani said. “The excessive use of live ammunition against unarmed protesters and the arbitrary arrests of hundreds of Palestinians are unacceptable.”
The OHCHR statement noted that at least nine Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured in the Israeli military operation, which began on February 10. The Israeli military has claimed that the operation is targeting Palestinian militants following a series of shooting attacks in East Jerusalem.
Shamdasani condemned the destruction of Palestinian homes during the operation, saying it violated the right to property and the principle of proportionality. She also expressed concern over the reported use of Palestinian civilians as human shields by Israeli forces.
“We call on the Israeli military to immediately cease these practices and to respect the human rights of all Palestinians,” Shamdasani said. “The international community must demand an independent and impartial investigation into these allegations and hold those responsible to account.”
The OHCHR statement also called on the Palestinian Authority to do more to prevent violence and to bring perpetrators of violence to justice. It urged all parties to refrain from incitement and to engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve the conflict peacefully.
The Israeli military operation in the West Bank has drawn widespread international condemnation. The European Union has called for an end to the violence and the restoration of calm, while the United States has expressed concern over the civilian casualties.
The Palestinian Authority has condemned the Israeli military operation as a “massacre” and has called for international action to protect the Palestinian people. The Arab League has also condemned the operation and called for an urgent meeting to discuss the situation.
UN rights office condemns continuing Israeli military operation in West Bank
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