Volker Turk said that recent measures taken by the Israeli government are only fueling further violations and abuses of human rights.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that recent measures taken by the far-right Israeli government are only fueling further violations and abuses of human rights, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
“I fear that recent measures being taken by the Government of Israel are only fuelling further violations and abuses of human rights law and violations of international humanitarian law,” Turk said in a press statement.
“Last year saw record numbers of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem… Already this year, we have seen more bloodshed, more destruction, and the situation continues to grow more volatile,” Turk added.
The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas warned Israel on Friday of serious consequences if the attacks against Palestinians continue.
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The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas warned Israel on Friday of serious consequences if the attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza continue.
The stern warning came during a rally organized by Hamas in Gaza City on Friday afternoon.
“The Resistance in Gaza is monitoring developments in the West Bank and it is ready to protect Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said.
Qassem warned Israel that there could be major consequences, shall the attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza continue.
“The Al-Qassam Brigades will be a sword and a shield for our Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank,” Qassem stated, noting that the Resistance will always stand behind Palestinian prisoners.
Qassem also said that there are attempts by the US Administration to put an end to the uprising in the occupied West Bank and he pointed out that the attacks carried out by the Resistance are but a natural response to the numerous crimes committed by the Israeli occupation.