Geneva, (EFE) They had nothing to do with acts of violence.
In the same period, nine Israelis and one foreigner were killed in two attacks.
Those deaths occurred “outside the context of hostilities and include 64 people who we understand were not armed, nor were they participating in (violent) attacks or clashes,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
In general, Israeli forces frequently use lethal means, regardless of the threat level “and sometimes as an initial measure, rather than as a last resort,” the high commissioner said in presenting his office’s report on the consequences of the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
On the other hand, Türk indicated that since 2017 less than 15% of murders have been investigated and less than 1% have resulted in a sentence.
Türk also denounced the collective punishment that continues to be imposed on the Palestinians, in particular the blockade of the Gaza territory, where two million people have been confined for 16 years.
He also pointed out that 967 Palestinians are currently detained under a modality that allows them to be kept in prison for long periods (in some cases up to 15 years) and without filing charges against them.