The UN’s excessive commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, sharply criticized Israel’s army marketing campaign within the Gaza Strip on Monday and referred to as for a halt to weapons transfers that may very well be used to violate the legal guidelines of battle.
Opening a session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk accused Israel of committing “battle crime upon battle crime” and stated the worldwide group was failing to behave.
“We’d like motion now to finish the carnage,” Türk stated. “The worldwide group is failing in its obligation. We’re failing the Palestinian folks of Gaza.”
He stated nations “should cease the movement to Israel of arms that threat violating the legal guidelines of battle,” and referred to as for “most stress” to be exerted on the edges so as to obtain a ceasefire.
Türk additional stated Israel should be held accountable earlier than the Worldwide Court docket of Justice for its conduct, citing the “mass killing” of Palestinians, widespread destruction and the “indescribable struggling” of civilians.
“I’m horrified by the open use of genocidial rhetoric and the disgraceful dehumanization of Palestinians by senior Israeli officers,” he added.
On the bloodbath of Israelis by Palestinian armed teams and the taking of hostages that triggered the Gaza battle almost two years in the past, Türk stated: “Israel stays in deep trauma after the horrific assaults by Hamas and different armed teams” and “the continued holding of hostages.”
Israel’s mission in Geneva accused Türk of pursuing “anti-Israel activism.”
Ambassador Daniel Meron stated in an announcement that the commissioner “continues to unfold libelous rhetoric and undermines the safety of the Jewish state.”
