In a rare condemnation of Israel, the UN has denounced the country’s excessive use of force in its largest military operation in two decades targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank.

The UN secretary general, António Guterres, clearly angered by the impact of the Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp, said it had left more than 100 civilians injured, forced thousands to flee, damaged schools and hospitals and disrupted water and electricity networks.

He also criticised Israel for preventing injured people from receiving medical care and humanitarian workers from reaching those in need. “I strongly condemn all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror,” Guterres said on Thursday….

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/06/un-israel-excessive-force-attack-palestine-jenin