Prisoners & Detainees
UN investigators say Israeli operations in Syria may constitute war crimes
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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United Nations investigators have warned that military operations by Israeli occupation forces in Syria—including arrests, detention, and the transfer of detainees across borders—may rise to the level of war crimes, Shehab Wire reported. The UN-affiliated investigators cited the scope and nature of these actions as grounds for the assessment.
The warning comes as operations by Israeli forces in Syrian territory have intensified in recent months. The investigators did not specify the total number of detainees or the precise locations of transfers, but emphasized that such practices could violate international humanitarian law.
