Rights group urges global pressure to halt Israel’s planned expulsions in Hebron
Rights group urges global pressure to halt Israel’s planned expulsions in Hebron Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has called for international pressure to stop Israel from forcibly displacing Palestinians in response to Friday’s attack on Israeli soldiers near the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. “Israeli leaders are publicly announcing plans for collective punishment and acts that could…
Human rights organization B’Tselem has urged the international community to intervene and prevent Israel from expelling Palestinians in Hebron following a recent attack on Israeli soldiers. The group asserts that Israeli authorities' plans for collective punishment and what may be considered war crimes demand immediate action. B’Tselem emphasizes that governments and international institutions should employ all permissible means under international law to halt the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, collective punishment, and extensive unlawful destruction in Hebron.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that a military operation on a scale not seen since 1967 is imminent, which would include forced displacement of Palestinians, home searches, and the destruction of what he deemed "terrorist infrastructure." Additionally, Palestinian homes and businesses in northern Hebron were reportedly demolished by Israeli bulldozers on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.
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