UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israeli West Bank operation
Summary
A United Nations report says Israel’s recent military operation in the West Bank caused the forced move of over 33,000 Palestinian refugees and killed 102 people. The report warns that this action might be illegal under international law and could be seen as ethnic cleansing.Key Facts
- Israel’s Operation Iron Wall took place in January and February 2025 in the occupied West Bank.
- The military operation killed 102 Palestinians and displaced more than 33,000 people from three refugee camps: Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarem.
- Palestinians said Israeli officers told them there would be no more refugee camps and suggested they move to Jordan.
- The UN report says using air strikes and bulldozers to destroy homes without a strong military reason breaks international law.
- The operation appears to aim at removing Palestinians to build more Israeli settlements, which is also against international law.
- The three camps are part of 19 in the West Bank created after the 1948 Nakba, when many Palestinian refugees were forced to leave their homes.
- At least 21 children were killed during the military actions, including a 10-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl.
- The UN calls for Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territory and stop forcing Palestinians to move.
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