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UN Warns Israeli Evictions Could Constitute War Crimes

6/29/2025

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Israeli authorities are ramping up efforts to forcibly displace Palestinians, claiming military necessity. The UN's OHCHR warns these actions may amount to war crimes. In East Jerusalem's Batn al-Hawa, eviction notices loom over hundreds, deepening a legal struggle that has been ongoing since 2015, threatening the very fabric of Palestinian communities and their homes.

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Israeli authorities are ramping up efforts to forcibly displace Palestinians, claiming military necessity. The UN's OHCHR warns these actions may amount to war crimes. In East Jerusalem's Batn al-Hawa, eviction notices loom over hundreds, deepening a legal struggle that has been ongoing since 2015, threatening the very fabric of Palestinian communities and their homes.