UN panel accuses Israel of extermination crimes in West Bank

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A UN-mandated expert group accuses Israel of crimes against humanity, including "extermination," against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The group, established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021, details "widespread and systematic attacks" on civilians, including settler violence, and alleges intent to "collectively punish" after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Israel's UN ambassador dismissed the report as a "disinformation campaign." Separately, UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that Israel's military operation in Hebron, which has displaced thousands, raises "serious concerns about ethnic cleansing."


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