Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, raised alarms about Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, stating that military operations causing displacement seem aimed at achieving a permanent demographic change in these regions. He presented these concerns during a Human Rights Council session in Geneva, saying that combined Israeli practices appear to foster a situation of ethnic cleansing.

The UN Commissioner highlighted ongoing attacks and violations in northern West Bank territories, which have led to the displacement of about 32,000 Palestinians over the past year. He condemned the Israeli security forces for their excessive and disproportionate use of force, underscoring the tumultuous conditions faced by the local population amid the escalating conflict.

With the war on Gaza having intensified since October 7, 2023, the Commissioner reported the deaths of over 1,020 Palestinians at the hands of Israeli security forces, according to his office's verified data. In recent developments, Israel has announced a series of measures to tighten its control over the West Bank, emphasizing the reality of the territorial occupation that has persisted since 1967 and raising further alarms about human rights implications.