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“We are appalled at the brazen killing by Israeli border police yesterday of two Palestinian men in Jenin in the occupied West Bank – in an apparent summary execution,” he stated.
“Killings of Palestinians by Israeli security forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank have been surging, without accountability, even in the rare cases when investigations are announced. Following yesterday’s incident, which was caught on film by a TV channel, an internal review was announced. But statements by a senior Israeli government official sought to absolve Israeli security forces of responsibility, raising serious concerns about the credibility of any future review or investigation conducted by any entity that is not fully independent from the Government,” he said.
“Our Office has verified that since 7 October 2023 and up until 27 November 2025, Israeli forces and settlers killed 1,030 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Among these victims were 223 children,” Laurence said.
“Impunity for Israel security forces’ unlawful use of force, and ever-growing Israeli settler violence, must end. The High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urges independent, prompt and effective investigations into the killings of Palestinians, and that those responsible for violations be held to account,” he stated.
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STORY: UN Human Rights Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence briefing on Jenin killings incident
TRT: 02:17
SOURCE: OHCHR / UNOG
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LANGUAGE: English/NATS
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DATELINE: 28 November 2025 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
SHOTLIST
- Exterior shot : Palais des Nations
- Interior shot : Briefing room
- SOUNDBITE (English)— Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “We are appalled at the brazen killing by Israeli border police yesterday of two Palestinian men in Jenin in the occupied West Bank – in an apparent summary execution.”
- Cut away: Briefing room
- SOUNDBITE (English)— Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “Killings of Palestinians by Israeli security forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank have been surging, without accountability, even in the rare cases when investigations are announced. Following yesterday’s incident, which was caught on film by a TV channel, an internal review was announced. But statements by a senior Israeli government official sought to absolve Israeli security forces of responsibility, raising serious concerns about the credibility of any future review or investigation conducted by any entity that is not fully independent from the Government.”
- Cut away: Briefing room
- SOUNDBITE (English)— Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “Our Office has verified that since 7 October 2023 and up until 27 November 2025, Israeli forces and settlers killed 1,030 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Among these victims were 223 children.”
- Cut away: Briefing room
- SOUNDBITE (English)— Jeremy Laurence, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “Impunity for Israel security forces’ unlawful use of force, and ever-growing Israeli settler violence, must end. The High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urges independent, prompt and effective investigations into the killings of Palestinians, and that those responsible for violations be held to account.”
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