Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said on Friday.

The Israel Defense Forces insisted it was “not forcing the Palestinians to evacuate,” but said it had “allowed residents of the camp to evacuate … through an organized and secured point.”

The UN rights office has issued a stark warning that escalating violence in the West Bank poses a severe threat to the fragile Gaza ceasefire. Recent clashes have intensified tensions, raising concerns over a potential breakdown of the truce.

As a law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on Israeli territory is set to take effect, the future of the vital services it offers is shrouded in uncertainty. Israeli politicians have accused UNRWA of being linked to Palestinian fighters,

The United Nations voiced serious concerns on Friday over the Israeli military’s use of force during its raid this week in the West Bank, including

The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.

The United Nations secretary-general has warned that Israel might seize the opportunity to annex the occupied West Bank.

In conjunction with its assault on Jenin, Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians and injured three others on Monday in Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank.

The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem by Thursday.

After 200 detainees were released, on Saturday, in exchange for four Israeli soldiers released by Hamas, celebrations in the Jenin region were short-lived, as the area has been heavily targeted by the Israeli army.

Thousands took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as well as sanctions against Israel by both the Belgian government and European Union. View on euronews