Arab League condemns Israeli escalation in Hebron and West Bank

The Arab League has condemned the escalation of Israeli actions in the city of Hebron and across the occupied West Bank, citing threats to evacuate and destroy Palestinian neighborhoods, forced displacement of residents, attacks on civilians, their property and holy sites, as well as the closure of the Ibrahimi Mosque.

In a statement, the League said these practices constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention, and stressed that carrying out threats of eviction and destruction could, depending on the nature and circumstances, amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity.

The Arab League emphasized that the closure of the Ibrahimi Mosque and restrictions on worshippers' access infringe on freedom of worship and religious sanctities, in violation of Israel's legal obligations as the occupying power.

The League warned that continued policies of displacement, destruction, and settlement expansion are worsening conditions in the West Bank and risk repeating the tragedies of the Nakba for the Palestinian people.

The Arab League called on the international community to halt Israeli violations and hold those responsible to account, reiterating that ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital are the basis for a just and lasting peace.