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STORY: OHCHR / GAZA EVACUATION ORDERS - ARABIC
TRT: 02:59
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 11 APRIL 2025, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
1. Various shots, exterior, Palais Wilson headquarters of UN Human Rights
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“The increasing issuance by Israeli Forces of “evacuation orders” – which are, in effect, displacement orders – have resulted in the forcible transfer of Palestinian in Gaza into ever shrinking spaces where they have little or no access to life-saving services, including water, food and shelter, and where they continue to be subject to attacks. The nature and scope of the evacuation orders raise serious concerns that Israel intends permanently to remove the civilian population from these areas. Permanently displacing the civilian population within occupied territory amounts to forcible transfer, a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute. Meanwhile, Israeli military strikes continue across Gaza. They raise serious questions about Israeli Forces’ compliance with international humanitarian law, particularly with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack. Intentionally directing attacks against civilians not taking a direct part in hostilities constitutes a war crime. Israel’s closure of crossings into the Gaza Strip has entered its sixth week, preventing the entry of food, safe drinking water, medicines and other essential supplies. Israeli officials have made statements suggesting that the entry of humanitarian aid is directly linked to the release of hostages, raising serious concerns about collective punishment and the use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of war, both of which constitute crimes under international law. In light of the cumulative impact of Israeli Forces’ conduct in Gaza, the Office is seriously concerned that Israel appears to be inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza conditions of life increasingly incompatible with their continued existence as a group in Gaza. The only way forward is a political settlement, based on two states living side by side in equal dignity and rights, in line with UN resolutions and international law.”
3. Wide shot, exterior, Palais Wilson headquarters of UN Human Rights
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday (11 Apr) said Israel’s increasing issuance of so-called “evacuation orders” for Palestinians in Gaza have resulted in their forcible transfer.
Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for human rights office said, “The increasing issuance by Israeli Forces of ‘evacuation orders’ – which are, in effect, displacement orders – have resulted in the forcible transfer of Palestinian in Gaza into ever shrinking spaces where they have little or no access to life-saving services, including water, food and shelter, and where they continue to be subject to attacks. The nature and scope of the evacuation orders raise serious concerns that Israel intends permanently to remove the civilian population from these areas.”
“Permanently displacing the civilian population within occupied territory amounts to forcible transfer, a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention and a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute,” he added.
Al-Kheetan also said, “Meanwhile, Israeli military strikes continue across Gaza. They raise serious questions about Israeli Forces’ compliance with international humanitarian law, particularly with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution in attack. Intentionally directing attacks against civilians not taking a direct part in hostilities constitutes a war crime. »
He also said, “Israel’s closure of crossings into the Gaza Strip has entered its sixth week, preventing the entry of food, safe drinking water, medicines and other essential supplies. Israeli officials have made statements suggesting that the entry of humanitarian aid is directly linked to the release of hostages, raising serious concerns about collective punishment and the use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of war, both of which constitute crimes under international law. »
“In light of the cumulative impact of Israeli Forces’ conduct in Gaza, the Office is seriously concerned that Israel appears to be inflicting on Palestinians in Gaza conditions of life increasingly incompatible with their continued existence as a group in Gaza. The only way forward is a political settlement, based on two states living side by side in equal dignity and rights, in line with UN resolutions and international law,” the Spokesperson said.
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