Unusual and severe condemnation: UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemned the Israeli raid in Jenin and said he was "concerned" by the escalation of violence.
"I am very concerned about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including alleged executions carried out by Israeli military forces," Turk said during a press briefing.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, photo: Reuters
"Excessive use of force and unlawful killings of Palestinians by Israeli security forces have risen recently, including alleged executions. Immigration. The recent escalation in the Gaza Strip as well as the unlawful eviction of Palestinians, house demolitions, settlement expansion and settler crimes against Palestinians cry out for a human rights solution," Volker said.
Egypt condemned "Israeli aggression on Jenin" and warned of "the risks of further escalation against the Palestinian people." The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "Egypt rejects this aggression, which contravenes the rules of international law. Such actions lead to fanning the flames of the situation and may lead to the destruction of efforts to reduce tension in the occupied territories."
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