New rules by the Israeli Ministry of Defense through its arm in the occupied West Bank, the so-called Civil Administration, due to come into force on Monday, will restrict the number and way of life of foreigners in the occupied West Bank.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, last week criticized Israel’s refusal to issue or renew visas for UN Human Rights staff in the occupied Palestinian territory stressing however that these restrictions will not prevent the Office from continuing to monitor and report on the human rights situation on the ground.