ReportedBackgroundOccupied West Bank
UN-mandated inquiry finds Israel committed crimes against humanity in the West Bank
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 5:44 PM in Jerusalem
- Where
- Occupied West Bank
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry reported that Israeli authorities and forces committed crimes against humanity, including extermination, as well as war crimes in the occupied West Bank. Israel rejects the commission's allegations.
Why it matters
The findings add international legal and diplomatic pressure as Israeli forces continue operations, demolitions and expulsions in the Hebron area.
Source
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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