UN human rights office condemns Israel's action in West Bank

United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk called Tuesday for an end to violence in the occupied West Bank, condemning the Israeli security forces and settlers for the deaths of more than 500 Palestinians since October 7.

"The killing, destruction and widespread human rights violations are unacceptable, and must cease immediately," Türk said in a press release. "Israel must not only adopt but enforce