| Humane Treatment | Civilians, medical personnel, religious figures must be treated humanely; no violence, torture, or discrimination. | UN report alleges Israeli security forces kill Palestinians with impunity and settlers act with violence, violating humane treatment. |
| Prohibition of Forced Transfers/Deportations | Occupying power cannot forcibly move protected persons from occupied territory, unless for their own security or imperative military reasons. | UN report expresses alarm over accelerated displacement of over 36,000 Palestinians, raising 'ethnic cleansing' concerns, a direct violation if forced. |
| Prohibition of Transferring Own Population | Occupying power cannot transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies. | Israeli settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem (e.g., 37,000+ units approved) are considered illegal under this provision by the international community. |
| Prohibition of Collective Punishment | Punishing an entire group or community for an act committed by an individual is forbidden. | While not explicitly in the news, this principle is often invoked in discussions of Israeli responses to Palestinian actions. |
| Duty to Provide Basic Necessities | Occupying power must ensure food, medical supplies, and clothing reach the civilian population. | Increased movement restrictions and blockades, as mentioned in the UN report, can impede access to basic necessities. |
| Grave Breaches | Willful killing, torture, unlawful deportation/transfer, extensive destruction of property are war crimes. | The UN's 'ethnic cleansing' concern and allegations of impunity for killings by security forces point to potential grave breaches. |
