Follow Safa | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk: The ongoing Israeli military operation since Friday in the city of Hebron in the West Bank resulted in the forced displacement of more than 2,000 Palestinians, the destruction of homes and commercial property, and the denial of the residents' freedom of movement. Israel's extensive actions raise serious concerns about the unnecessary and disproportionate use of force. We emphasize the need to stop these practices. The restrictions and closures imposed by the "Israeli" authorities result in the imprisonment of a large number of citizens inside their homes and in their residential neighborhoods. Statements by senior officials in the Israeli government indicate that the measures taken are of a punitive nature and aim to spread fear among the population, which is unacceptable. We emphasize the need to allow the displaced Palestinians to return to their homes and ensure their compensation and compensation for the damages resulting from the eviction and the illegal demolitions and displacement as a result. We emphasize that collective punishment constitutes a serious violation of international law. We warn that threats of evacuation and erasure of entire neighborhoods raise serious concerns about ethnic cleansing.