The Palestinian Foundation for Human Rights (Shahed) condemns the serious
escalation of Israeli crimes and violations in the West Bank, including
occupied Jerusalem, during the month of November 2025, which represents a
continuation of a systematic policy targeting Palestinian civilians and
undermining their resilience.
According to field follow-up and documented human rights
reports, the past month witnessed summary executions and extrajudicial
killings, as the occupation forces committed direct executions against
Palestinians after they were besieged or arrested, including the murder of
citizens in Jenin after they raised their hands and surrendered. In addition, 7
children were killed during military incursions in several areas, including
children in Al-Yamun, Al-Fara'a, Kafr Aqab, and Beit Ummar, in a flagrant violation
of the principles of military necessity and the protection of children in armed
conflicts. Among them were 12 civilians and 7 children, in addition to dozens
of wounded, in a clear pattern of excessive use of force and direct sniping
without any real threat, as happened in Kafr Aqab and the villages around
Jerusalem.
He also recorded the continuation of medical negligence and
the increase in the frequency of deaths inside prisons, including the death of
the prisoner Mohammed Gwadara (63 years old) in "Janot Prison" amid
ambiguity surrounding his medical conditions, which opens serious questions
about a systematic policy targeting the lives of detainees.
Fourth: Demolition of Houses and Structures
This month, 34 structures were demolished, including 33
homes, most of which were completely demolished, displacing dozens of families.
The demolitions come within the framework of a policy of collective punishment
and changing demographic realities, in violation of international humanitarian
law, in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention.
On the other hand, the settlers' attacks continued in an
organized and widespread manner, under the protection of the occupation forces,
through the burning of houses, the uprooting of trees, and the shooting of
civilians, as part of an organized network of violence aimed at displacing the
indigenous population and controlling the land.
The Palestinian Foundation for Human Rights (Shahed) asserts
that documented patterns of violations — including intentional killings,
extrajudicial executions, mass demolitions, land grabbings, and the targeting
of children — amount to war crimes under the Rome Statute and crimes against
humanity as being carried out in a widespread and systematic manner. It calls
for:
1️⃣ Immediately open an international investigation by the
International Criminal Court into the crimes of summary executions and the
targeting of children.
2️⃣ Sending an international fact-finding commission to the
West Bank to document ongoing abuses.
3️⃣ Protect civilians and hold accountable those responsible
for killing children and targeting journalists and medics.
4️⃣ Stop all forms of demolitions and settlements as a
direct violation of international law.
5️Demand that States parties to the Geneva Conventions
fulfil their obligations to protect civilians in the occupied territories.
4/12/2025
Palestinian Organization for Human Rights (WATCH)