UN rights chief says Israeli policy in West Bank 'resembles apartheid system'
Summary
The UN human rights office released a report stating that Israel's policies in the West Bank show systemic discrimination against Palestinians, comparing it to apartheid. Israel rejects the report's claims, citing national security reasons for its actions in the region.Key Facts
- The UN report claims Palestinians in the West Bank face systemic discrimination by Israeli authorities.
- The UN describes the situation as having worsened in the past three years.
- Israel's policies are said to impact various daily activities for Palestinians severely.
- Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
- Israel argues that security threats justify its policies and actions in the West Bank.
- An estimated 700,000 Israelis live in settlements in the West Bank, alongside 3.3 million Palestinians.
- The UN report compares Israeli policies to apartheid, a system that involved racial segregation in South Africa.
- The Israeli government denies the accusations and criticizes the UN report as politically biased.
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