Israeli military operations in Palestinian refugee camps

The Brazilian government expresses its deep concern over the recent intensification of Israeli military operations in the refugee camps of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Al-Shams in the northern West Bank, and condemns the recent use of tanks and the military occupation. In this context, it deplores the forced displacement of around 40,000 residents from those camps, in violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

Brazil also underscores the importance of allowing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to continue its activities in the refugee camps of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Al-Shams, in the northern West Bank, for the benefit of the refugee population.

Recalling the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice issued on July 19, 2024, which deemed Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory to be unlawful, Brazil urges Israel to fully suspend its military operations in the West Bank.