United Nations, United States, Oct 17, 2024 (AFP) - UN rights chief warns Israel against possible Gaza 'war crime'

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2024-10-17

UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday warned Israel that any "large-scale forcible transfer" of civilians out of conflict-wracked north Gaza could constitute a war crime if not done on "imperative military grounds." "Israel's evacuation orders appear designed to cut off North Gaza completely from the rest of the territory," Turk told a press conference at UN headquarters in New York. "As bombing and other attacks continue, there are serio......

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