The U.N. human rights chief is among several global leaders condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for the military to take over Gaza City and expand its control of the territory.
The United Nations human rights chief is among several global leaders condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for the Israeli military to take over Gaza City and expand its control of Gaza. The plan, which was approved by Israel’s Security Cabinet overnight, would see an expansion of military operations in Gaza despite growing criticism at home and abroad.
« The Israeli Government’s plan for a complete military takeover of the occupied Gaza strip must be immediately halted », Volker Türk said in a statement Friday.
« On all evidence to date, this further escalation will result in more massive forced displacement, more killing, more unbearable suffering, senseless destruction and atrocity crimes », Türk said.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement that the Israeli plan was « wrong. » He said it would « do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages. »
« It will only bring more bloodshed », Starmer said.
