West Bank & Jerusalem
UN warns Israeli Hebron operation risks ethnic cleansing
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Israel's "aggressive operation" in the West Bank city of Hebron raises serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday. More than 3,000 Palestinians have been forced from their homes during the crackdown, according to UN News.
Türk's statement comes as Israel approaches elections. The displacement of Palestinians in Hebron reflects broader tensions in the occupied West Bank, where settlement expansion and security operations have intensified in recent months.
