Hebron displacement triggers UN 'ethnic cleansing' warning

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The United Nations raised "ethnic cleansing" concerns after Israel's operation displaced more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron, the largest city in the West Bank, following the killing of two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the city on Friday. UN rights chief Volker Turk spoke out as nearly 2,000 Palestinians were reported displaced. A UN-commissioned team also said in a report that Israel continued to commit "genocidal acts" in Gaza after last October's US-brokered ceasefire, a finding Israel dismissed as a "misinformation campaign." An international delegation including British politicians was barred from entering the West Bank, and Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for renewed hostilities with Israel after receiving cash from Iran.

Why it matters：Israeli operations in the West Bank are widening a conflict that already drew genocide findings, straining international law and regional stability.

Key points

  • More than 3,000 Palestinians were displaced in Hebron after two soldiers were killed.
  • A UN report said Israel kept committing genocidal acts after the Gaza ceasefire.
  • Hezbollah reportedly prepared for renewed hostilities with Iranian funding.

Sources (original reporting)

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