UN Human Rights Office Condemns Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Convoys in Gaza

The UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territories has expressed deep concern over the rising number of attacks on Palestinians providing security for humanitarian aid convoys in Gaza. Since the beginning of August, at least 46 Palestinians have been killed, and many more injured, in incidents that have significantly contributed to the spread of famine among civilians. The UN Office has documented dozens of incidents in which Israeli forces unlawfully targeted civilian police personnel, exacerbating chaos and worsening hunger among Palestinians.

Key Takeaways:

• The UN Human Rights Office has documented 11 incidents of attacks on Palestinians providing security for convoys in northern and central Gaza since the beginning of August, resulting in the deaths of at least 46 Palestinians.
• Dozens of incidents have been documented in which Israeli forces unlawfully targeted civilian police personnel in Gaza, contributing to the collapse of public order around supply convoys.
• The attacks on those attempting to secure humanitarian aid convoys and other supplies are exacerbating the chaos and worsening hunger among Palestinians.
• Civilian police and security personnel are protected under international law from Israeli attacks, but this does not apply to securing food aid convoys intended for civilians.
• Israel, as the occupying power, is obligated under international humanitarian law to ensure the safety and security of the population in the occupied territories.
• The UN Office has called on the occupation forces to immediately cease all attacks against Palestinians providing security for humanitarian aid convoys and other supplies.
• Several UN organizations have called on the occupation forces to open the crossings to allow aid into the Gaza Strip, which is facing an unprecedented famine and humanitarian crisis.
• The UN Office emphasizes that Israel's targeting of civilian police and security personnel in Gaza constitutes a direct violation of its responsibility to ensure the safety and security of the population in the occupied territories.

Statistics:

• At least 46 Palestinians have been killed in incident since the beginning of August.
• Dozens of incidents have been documented in which Israeli forces unlawfully targeted civilian police personnel in Gaza.
• Since the beginning of the war, the UN Office has documented dozens of incidents in which Israeli forces had unlawfully targeted civilian police personnel in Gaza, contributing to the collapse of public order around supply convoys.
• The population in the Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented famine and humanitarian crisis.

Sources:

• Qatar News Agency
• UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt)