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Palestine: UN experts appalled by reported human rights violations against Palestinian women and girls

23 Feb 2024

Countries

Palestine

Political trend

Occupation/settler colonialism

The actor of the backlash

Heads of State/Government Officials Military/Secret Services

Political trend

Militarism Anti-feminism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

UN experts have raised alarm over reports of Israel’s severe human rights violations against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank. These include arbitrary executions, detentions under harsh conditions, and sexual violence by the Israeli army. Women and girls seeking refuge or fleeing, even with white flags, have been targeted and killed. Many detained women have faced inhuman treatment, including being beaten, denied basic necessities, and subjected to sexual assault.