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UN experts: Gaza is experiencing the harshest humanitarian crisis since World War II

Friday 11-October-2024

NEW YORK, (PIC)

United Nations human rights experts said that the Gaza Strip is experiencing the harshest humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II, with the Israeli aggression against the area continuing for over a year.

The experts emphasized that the Strip has become a barren land filled with rubble and human remains, noting that the war in Gaza has witnessed genocide, ethnic cleansing, and collective punishment of Palestinians. They pointed out that Israeli bombs have spared no one, obliterating entire families and erasing generations.

They warned that the failure to implement a ceasefire in Gaza and to hold accountable those responsible for the crimes committed has led to an escalation of the war and ignited violence in Lebanon.

This statement from the experts came a day after the release of findings from the UN International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel, which confirmed that Israel is deliberately seeking to destroy the healthcare system in Gaza and mistreat Palestinian prisoners.

The commission added that Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity through ongoing and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities.

It accused the Israeli forces of intentionally killing and torturing medical workers, targeting medical vehicles, and obstructing permits that allow patients to leave the besieged Gaza Strip.

The report indicated that over 10,000 patients in need of urgent medical evacuation have been prevented from leaving Gaza since the closure of the Rafah land crossing in May.

Israel does not cooperate with the investigation, claiming it is biased against them, and the commission accused Israel of obstructing its work and preventing investigators from accessing its territory and the Palestinian territories.

At times, the evidence collected by such UN-appointed committees has formed the basis for war crimes trials and could be utilized by the International Criminal Court.

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