An international commission of inquiry mandated by the UN published an alarming report on Tuesday concerning the situation of Palestinian populations in the West Bank and Gaza. Civilians find themselves caught between two forms of pressure: on one side, attacks carried out by Israeli settlers, and on the other, the influence of the Islamist movement Hamas. According to Srinivasan Muralidhar, chairman of the commission, both phenomena originate in contexts created by Israel, although their respective motivations differ. The report will soon be presented to the UN Human Rights Council.
Settler violence and Hamas's influence
The commission emphasizes that the violence perpetrated by settlers benefits from the tacit or explicit support of the Israeli authorities. This situation exacerbates the vulnerability of Palestinians in the occupied territories, where living conditions are continually deteriorating. UN experts have observed a marked deterioration over the past several months, with a rise in violent incidents in the West Bank and a catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Daily UN monitoring of the crisis
This report is part of the United Nations' ongoing monitoring of the crisis in the Middle East. The international organization documents official statements and the evolving humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories on a daily basis. The commission's findings should inform the debates within the Human Rights Council on measures to protect civilian populations.
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