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UN raises alarm over risk of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and West Bank

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IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation organized an iftar program for displaced Palestinians in the Al-Nafaq neighbourhood of northern Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City, Gaza on February 18, 2026. [Hamza Z. H. Qraiqea – Anadolu Agency]

The United Nations has expressed concern over the risk of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, citing intensified military operations and the large-scale displacement of Palestinian civilians.

In a report released on Thursday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said that escalating attacks, widespread destruction of residential areas and restrictions on humanitarian aid “appear designed to create a permanent demographic change in Gaza”.

The report stated that the systematic destruction of entire neighbourhoods, combined with forced displacement aimed at creating long-term removal of the population, raises serious concerns.

READ: Doctors Without Borders warns of health crisis if forced to leave Gaza

“This, along with forced displacement that appears designed to create a permanent displacement, raises concerns about ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank,” the report said.

Israeli officials have previously rejected allegations of ethnic cleansing, saying military operations are directed at armed groups and conducted in accordance with international law.

The UN report comes amid continued hostilities and warnings from humanitarian agencies about deteriorating living conditions for civilians in both Gaza and parts of the West Bank.

READ: Israeli authorities issue notices for 60 West Bank and Jerusalem structures

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