UN concerned about ongoing ‘spiral of violence’ in West Bank

Wennesland said in a written statement: “I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the ongoing spiral of violence in the occupied West Bank. The killing of 9 Palestinians, including gunmen and one woman, during the Israeli-organized detention operation in Jenin today is a striking example.” made statements.

Stating that the high levels of violence and other negative trends that marked 2022 have been witnessed since the beginning of this year, Wennesland noted that it is vitally important to de-escalate as soon as possible and prevent further loss of life.

Wennesland called on the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to “de-escalate tensions, restore calm and avoid further conflict,” stressing that he continues to actively interact with the authorities.

9 Palestinians were killed when Israeli forces stormed the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank in the morning. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 20 Palestinians were injured, four of them seriously.

As a result of the fire opened by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, a total of 29 Palestinians, including a woman and 5 children, have been killed since the beginning of the year. (AA)