Violation of hospitals against international law: UN

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Violation of hospitals is against international law, a UN spokesman said Wednesday after Israel raided a hospital in the West Bank and killed three Palestinians.

"Hospitals need to be protected at all costs and the violation of hospitals is against international law.

"We also stand clearly against any type of extra-judicial killings," Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

He stressed that the hospitals are being used as a "point of conflict."

His remarks came one day after Israeli security forces raided a hospital in Jenin.

In a viral video posted on X, Israeli soldiers are seen brandishing guns and terrorizing staff and patients inside the hospital. One of the soldiers, dressed entirely in black, can be seen forcing a Palestinian to drop to his knees with his hands raised.

Palestinian groups in Jenin have called for a general strike to protest the killing of Palestinians.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since fighting broke out in Gaza on Oct. 7 between Palestinian groups and Israel.

More than 380 Palestinians have since been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, with over 4,000 injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.