Ramallah – Ma’an – The Independent Commission for Human Rights (Board of Grievances) held the Israeli government responsible for the catastrophic results resulting from the occupation’s systematic and continuing repressive policies on the civilian population, as a result of the repeated military invasions of Palestinian camps and towns, and the escalation of settlers’ attacks and terrorism against defenseless Palestinian citizens, their homes and their property. Under the protection of the occupation army in the West Bank, in conjunction with the continuation of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
The Commission said: Three days after the siege and invasion of Nour Shams camp, east of the city of Tulkarm, the occupation forces caused huge losses in lives and property, 14 martyrs and dozens of serious injuries, and the arrest of dozens of camp residents.
She added: Civilians and civilian objects were targeted, and Palestinian Red Crescent crews and ambulances were prevented from entering the camp to treat the injure
d and recover the martyrs.
She pointed out: The invasion of the camp caused widespread destruction to the infrastructure and shops, as a result of the bulldozing of the streets, alleys and neighborhoods of the camp, which led to the cutting of telephone lines, electricity, internet, water and sewage networks, in addition to the destruction of 60 homes, of which 15 were completely destroyed, and the displacement of their owners.
The Independent Commission warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Nour Shams camp and the rest of the Palestinian camps, villages and towns as a result of the repeated and escalating aggression by the occupation army and settlers, whose weapons killed ambulance officer Muhammad Awad Allan (45 years old), while he was treating one of the wounded following a settler attack on a village. Al-Sawiya, south of Nablus, yesterday, Saturday.
With the repeated Israeli aggression against its population, which is protected under the principles of international humanitarian law, the Comm
ission demanded:
The international community and United Nations bodies stand up to their legal and moral obligations, and take serious and urgent measures to put an end to the occupation army’s repeated aggression against the Palestinian camps and the targeting of their civilian residents. In order to ensure protection for Palestinian civilians.
Holding the Israeli occupation state accountable for the crimes it commits against the Palestinian people, and putting an end to the immunity it enjoys as a state above the law.
The Human Rights Council called for a special emergency session to discuss the repeated Israeli aggression against the Palestinian camps and its repercussions on the human rights and humanitarian situation there.
The Permanent International Commission of Inquiry to raise the level of its legal interventions and warnings in accordance with the expanding scope of Israeli violations against Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Source: Maan News Agency