UN denounces Israel's use of 'war fighting' methods in West Bank

The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military's use of force in its raid this week in the occupied West Bank, including methods "developed for warfighting".

"We are deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank," UN human rights office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan told a media briefing in Geneva.

The recent Israeli operations have raised serious concerns about the unnecessary or disproportionate use of force, including methods and means developed for warfare, he said, adding their use violates international human rights law.

Al-Kheetan also highlighted concerns over repeated statements from Israeli officials about plans to further expand settlements, calling such actions a clear breach of international law.

"We recall again that the transfer by Israel of its own civilian population into territories it occupies amounts to a war crime," he said.