"UN Condemns Record Expansion of Israeli Settlements as War Crime"
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The U.N. human rights chief reported a record expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning that it could eliminate the possibility of a viable Palestinian state. The report documented a surge in Israeli housing units and a rise in violence against Palestinians, with over 400 Palestinians killed since deadly Hamas attacks in October. The U.S. Biden administration has deemed the settlements "inconsistent" with international law, while Israel asserts a biblical birthright to the land. The report will be presented to the Human Rights Council in late March.
Topics:world#biden-administration#human-rights#international-relations#israeli-settlements#palestinian-territories#un
- Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says Reuters
- Israel’s illegal West Bank settlement plans face global condemnation Al Jazeera English
- UN rights chief says settlement expansion a war crime, prevents Palestinian state The Times of Israel
- UN rights office says Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a 'war crime' ABC News
- UN Human Rights Chief deplores new moves to expand Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank OHCHR
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