Israel has arrested at least 21 relatives of Palestinians residing in the West Bank of Jordan, who are linked to recent deadly attacks against Israelis, and has threatened to transfer them to the Gaza Strip. This intention of the Israeli government has been criticized by American and Palestinian officials, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and has also faced objections from the Attorney General of Israel. Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that Israel's right to defend itself does not justify such actions as they amount to collective punishment. The Attorney General of Israel has expressed opposition to the expulsion of the fathers and brothers of the accused unless there is concrete evidence indicating their involvement in terrorist activities. The United States has stated that actions against innocents do not resolve Israel's security issues. Saeb Erekat, a Palestinian official, condemned Israel's threat to expel these individuals, calling it a war crime against the Palestinian people.
Arrest of 21 Relatives of Palestinians Residing in the West Bank of Jordan - 2002-07-20
Israel has arrested 21 relatives of Palestinians in the West Bank linked to recent attacks, threatening to transfer them to Gaza. This action has drawn criticism from various international and local officials, highlighting concerns over collective punishment and human rights violations.
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📰 What Happened
Israel arrested 21 relatives of Palestinians linked to attacks, facing international criticism.
- Israel arrest 21 relatives of Palestinians
- Israel threaten relatives of Palestinians
- United Nations criticize Israel's actions
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Israel's actions against relatives of Palestinians linked to attacks draw widespread condemnation.
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