A document from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that “the Israeli government’s plan for full military control over the occupied Gaza Strip must be stopped immediately. This contradicts the International Court of Justice’s ruling for Israel to end its occupation as soon as possible, implement the agreed two-state solution, and uphold the Palestinians’ right to self-determination.” Turk believes that this step will lead to further forced displacement, killing, suffering, destruction, and crime.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded by saying, “Instead of fueling this war, the Israeli government should make every effort to save civilian lives in Gaza by ensuring the full and unconditional flow of humanitarian aid. Palestinian armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release hostages. Likewise, Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel must also be released immediately and unconditionally.”
