The key facts

  • Around 3,000 Palestinians displaced from two neighborhoods of Hebron, according to the municipality
  • Israeli forces continue to operate in the neighborhoods and restrict movement across the governorate
  • UN: settlers have desecrated 14 mosques this year, according to OCHA

Displaced residents and movement restrictions

The UN said on Thursday that around 3,000 Palestinians remain displaced from two neighborhoods of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The figure was given at a briefing by UN spokesperson Shireen Yasin, citing humanitarian partners and the latest data from the Hebron municipality. According to her, Israeli forces continue to operate in these neighborhoods, blocking the entrance and imposing severe restrictions on movement across the entire governorate.

Impact on daily life

As Yasin stated, Israeli operations disrupt Palestinians' access to livelihoods, education, and services such as healthcare. On behalf of the UN, she once again called for the protection of Palestinians in the West Bank. In practical terms, this means that for residents of the affected neighborhoods, not only entry into their own quarters is restricted, but also access to basic services outside them.

Attacks on places of worship

Responding to a question about a recent report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), according to which Israeli settlers have desecrated 14 mosques this year, Yasin described attacks on places of worship as 'absolutely unacceptable.' According to her, places of worship must be safe, and freedom of religion must be ensured everywhere, not only in this area.