Palestinian Territories: Sit-in ongoing in front of the UN office in Halhul Aug. 25

Event

Activists are staging a sit-in outside the UN office in Halhul, north of Hebron, Palestinian Territories, as of the afternoon of Aug. 25. The action has been taken to highlight the alleged mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners within Israel.

The event will likely be largely peaceful, though isolated clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out. Bystanders are unlikely to be directly targeted in any violence but would face an indirect threat of harm. Localized transport disruptions are likely near the affected area.

Advice

Avoid the protests as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in affected areas Aug. 25.