“The past ten days have witnessed a dangerous and horrific surge in deadly violence in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly Gaza, and in Israel. I am deeply shocked by the continued air and artillery bombardment by the Israeli defence forces in Gaza. If there is a hell on earth, it is the lives of children in Gaza. Access for humanitarian goods is paramount. Attacks by militant groups on areas surrounding crossing points are unacceptable. Even wars have rules. Civilians must be protected. Indiscriminate attacks, and attacks against civilians and civilian property, are violations of the laws of war. There is no justification, including counterterrorism or self-defence, for the abdication by the parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law.”
20 May 2021
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