Earlier today, 11 Palestinians, including an elderly man and a minor, were killed and some 100 were injured, during an Israeli security forces’ arrest operation and ensuing clashes with armed Palestinians in Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
I am deeply disturbed by the continuing cycle of violence and appalled by the loss of civilian lives.
I am continuing my engagement with all concerned parties to deescalate the situation. I urge all sides to refrain from steps that could further enflame an already volatile situation.
![Ramiz Alakbarov (on screen), Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. [UN Photo/ Mark Garten - 16 December 2025]](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_lg_2x/public/2025-12/ramiz_alakbarov_-_161225_un_photo_mark_garten.jpg?h=0f8e3b93&itok=VJkagGKv)