Reuters, 10/06 15:40 CET
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel’s
cancellation of entry permits for Palestinians following a deadly attack
in Tel Aviv may amount to collective punishment, which is banned under
international law, the United Nations’ top human rights official said on
Friday.
Responding to the criticism, Israel defended its actions as “legitimate steps in order to defend its citizens from terrorists”.
The Israeli military on Thursday revoked permits for
83,000 Palestinians to visit Israel and said it would send hundreds more
troops to the occupied West Bank a day after a Palestinian gun attack
that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv.
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al
Hussein condemned the attack, the largest loss of Israeli life in a
single attack since the current surge in violence, spokeswoman Ravina
Shamdasani said.
But he is deeply concerned about the revoking of permits
“which may amount to prohibited collective punishment and will only
increase the sense of injustice and frustration felt by Palestinians in
this very tense time”, she told a news briefing.
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Source: euronews.
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