Arrr, the scurvy UN chief be blabberin' about Israel's overuse o' firepower in their recent sea skirmish!
2023-07-06
The UN matey be mighty displeased with Israel's fierce and lopsided scuffle, where they be bombardin' a refugee camp in the West Bank. 'Tis a battle of grand proportions, says the chief!
In a rare condemnation of Israel, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the country's excessive use of force in its recent military operation targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank. Guterres expressed his anger at the impact of the Israeli attack on the Jenin camp, citing over 100 injured civilians, thousands forced to flee, and damage to vital infrastructure like schools and hospitals. He also accused Israel of preventing the injured from receiving medical care and humanitarian workers from reaching those in need.Guterres emphasized that his condemnation applied to all use of excessive force, including that by Israeli forces in this situation. He called on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law, exercise restraint, and use only proportional force. The use of airstrikes, he stressed, is inconsistent with law enforcement operations.
Israel's offensive in the Jenin camp resulted in the destruction of roads and alleyways, the displacement of thousands of people, and the deaths of 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier. This operation further weakened the Palestinian Authority, which already had limited control in the camp. Guterres acknowledged Israel's security concerns but warned against escalation, urging the restoration of hope through a political process leading to a two-state solution and the end of the occupation.
Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war, territories sought by Palestinians for their independent state. Guterres' condemnation reflects a rare rebuke of Israel from the United Nations, highlighting the devastating impact of the recent military operation on civilian lives and infrastructure. He called for a shift towards a peaceful and political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.