Intensifies call for halt to bloodshed during Israel's attack on Gaza City, asserts United Nations rights commissioner
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the ongoing bombardment of residential buildings in Gaza, labelling it as "utterly unacceptable." In a series of statements, Turk decried the intensifying violence and destruction in the Palestinian territory, calling for an immediate end to the "carnage."
Turk's comments come after an independent team of UN investigators published a report concluding that Israel may be committing genocide in its war in Gaza. The report, which was conducted by a UN commission or fact-finding mission appointed by the United Nations, emphasizes the mounting evidence of potential genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights highlighted the expanding attacks in the northwestern parts of Gaza, expressing concern over the repeated targeting of civilians who are not taking part in hostilities. Under the rules of war, an attack may never be targeted at such individuals, Turk stressed.
Israeli military officials have repeatedly claimed to be targeting so-called terrorist infrastructure in Gaza. However, Turk pointed out that such actions, if they result in the harm of civilians, could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The UN investigators' report concludes that Israel may be committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The report suggests the possibility of genocide, but it's for the court to decide. Turk stated that it's for the court to decide whether it's genocide or not, and we see the evidence mounting.
Turk emphasized the grave consequences of the ongoing violence for the people of Gaza, stating that they cannot sustain yet another intensification of the civil war and destruction. He urged all parties involved to respect international humanitarian law and to protect civilians from harm.
In conclusion, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the ongoing bombardment of residential buildings in Gaza, labelling it as "utterly unacceptable." He has called for an immediate end to the violence, emphasizing the need to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law. The UN investigators' report supports these concerns, highlighting the mounting evidence of potential genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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