Iran Press/ America: Volker Turk, on Thursday, stressed that the "unimaginable situation" in the besieged enclave is overwhelmingly due to the recurring failures of the Israeli army to comply with the rules of war.
“On average, about 130 people have been killed every day in Gaza over the past 10 months. The scale of the Israeli military’s destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and places of worship is deeply shocking,” Turk said.
He also noted the importance of protecting civilians, civilian property, and infrastructure as outlined by international humanitarian law (IHL). “Our Office has documented serious violations of IHL by both the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups, including the armed wing of Hamas.”
In a call to the international community, Turk urged all parties to agree to an immediate cease-fire, cease hostilities, and halt the bloodshed.
Israel waged the war on Gaza on October 7 after Hamas carried out Operation Al-Aqsa Storm against the occupying entity in retaliation for its intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.
The tension in the region is becoming deteriorating every day and the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas's political office in Tehran, has added to these tensions.
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