The Arab League on Wednesday expressed deep concern over continued Israeli violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying they reflect a persistent pattern targeting civilians, journalists and humanitarian institutions while undermining protections guaranteed under international law.
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In a statement marking the first anniversary of the Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which killed five Palestinian journalists, the Arab League’s General Secretariat said the continuation of such violations a year after the incident reflects ongoing policies and practices that put civilians and media workers at risk.
It stressed the need to protect journalists and ensure accountability for violations against them.
The Arab League said the same pattern extends to international and humanitarian organizations operating in the occupied Palestinian territories. It condemned Israeli measures aimed at evacuating and demolishing facilities belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The League said targeting UNRWA facilities constitutes a direct attack on the work of a UN agency that plays a vital role in assisting Palestinian refugees. It added that such actions explicitly contradict the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion regarding the obligation to respect the work of the United Nations and its agencies and facilitate the fulfillment of their mandates in the occupied Palestinian territory.
The League also warned that undermining humanitarian operations and continued restrictions on the delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip are directly worsening living conditions, particularly for children.
It pointed to recent data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) highlighting worsening malnutrition and shortages of adequate food among children in Gaza.
The Arab League stressed the need to ensure sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid flows, open crossings and expand the humanitarian space.
The General Secretariat warned that continued violations without accountability would deepen humanitarian suffering and widen the gap between international law and its enforcement, undermining confidence in the credibility of the international system.
