UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice line
The UN has raised concerns over the killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces near the armistice line with Hamas. According to the UN human rights office, a significant portion of these deaths may constitute unlawful killings and war crimes. The situation has created fears among displaced Palestinians living near the boundary, as the military's control zone expands.
- ▪About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were near the armistice line with Hamas.
- ▪The UN claims that Israeli troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, which could be classified as war crimes.
- ▪Israeli officials describe the seized territory as 'buffer zones' to prevent militant attacks, but the ceasefire has not halted Israeli strikes in Gaza.
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UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice lineSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah MoonPublished May 27, 2026, 10:54 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 10:54 PMGENEVA, May 27 - About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, the U.N. human rights office said.The office said such actions would constitute unlawful killings and thus war crimes.
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