UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Israel to end its military operations in Hebron, warning that the measures taken against Palestinians raise serious concerns about "ethnic cleansing." The operation, which began last Friday, has forcibly displaced over 2,000 Palestinians, demolished homes and commercial properties, and severely restricted residents' freedom of movement. Türk stated that these "unnecessary and disproportionate" measures constitute collective punishment and a grave violation of international law, calling for displaced Palestinians to be allowed to return home and demanding compensation from Israel.