Israel ‘asphyxiating’ Palestinians for ‘apartheid system’ in West Bank: UN
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A United Nations human rights report, released on January 7, 2026, accuses Israel of "asphyxiating" Palestinians and implementing policies resembling "apartheid" in the occupied West Bank. The report, from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, cites Israel's "systemic discrimination" through restricted movement, limited access to resources, and unequal application of laws for settlers and Palestinians. UN rights chief Volker Turk stated that every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank is controlled by discriminatory Israeli practices. The report calls for Israel to dismantle all settlements, highlighting large-scale land confiscation and unequal treatment on critical issues. This marks the first time a UN human rights chief has used the term "apartheid" to describe the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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