Some Israeli Actions in Syria May Amount to War Crimes, UN Probe Says
The commission said 49 Syrians were detained and some transferred across the border, warning the operations may amount to war crimes.
- On Tuesday, a United Nations commission investigating Syria expressed alarm over Israeli military activity, warning that actions including civilian detention "may amount to war crimes."
- Israeli troops entered a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone following the 2024 collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government, a move Israel described as necessary for security while Syria and the U.N. dispute it.
- Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin reported Israeli operations have become "increasingly sustained and entrenched," with the commission identifying 49 Syrians, including two children, detained and describing the presence as a "belligerent occupation."
- Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated violations of Syria's territorial integrity are unacceptable, while Syrian officials welcomed the findings and committed to pursuing accountability through human rights mechanisms.
- As the country undergoes reconstruction nearly two years after the regime's collapse, local residents reported "bewilderment" at Israeli actions, while the commission raised concerns about potential torture of those held incommunicado.
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A UN commission investigating the situation in Syria said Tuesday that it is deeply alarmed by Israel's military activity on Syrian territory, warning that some actions, including the detention of civilians, could constitute war crimes, reports Reuters. Presenting the UN Human Rights Council an update of the situation, Irish Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin ...
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NettavisenUN investigators said Tuesday that Israel's military activities in Syria, including the arrest of hundreds of people, may amount to war crimes.
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The Straits TimesSome Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alarmed over Israel's military activity inside Syrian territory, warning that some actions including the detention of civilians could amount to war crimes.Presenting an update to the U.N. Human Rights Council, Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin said Israeli military operations in southern Syria had become "increasingly sustained and …
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