“Serious risk of genocide in Palestine”: UN
- November 2, 2023
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United Nations experts (UN) demanded Stop the fire in Gaza, saying it was time to avoid genocide belonging Palestinian people. Almost four weeks incessant Israeli bombing of the
United Nations experts (UN) demanded Stop the fire in Gaza, saying it was time to avoid genocide belonging Palestinian people.
Almost four weeks incessant Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip became the reason death of more than 9 thousand people, mostly Women and children.
Israel says it is targeting Hamas, not civilians, and accuses the group of using them as a shield.
“We demand a ceasefire” from Israel
“We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are under grave threat of genocide,” the panel of seven UN special rapporteurs said in a statement.
“We demand a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure aid reaches those who need it most,” they added.
The Israeli mission to the UN in Geneva said it was preparing a response to the experts’ comments.
What is genocide?
The International Criminal Court defines the crime of genocide as specific intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group by killing its members or by other means, including measures to prevent the birth or forcible transfer of children.
“We are watching genocide unfold before our eyes.”
On October 28, Craig Mokhiber, the outgoing senior UN human rights official, wrote to High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk: “We are watching genocide unfold before our eyes, and the Organization we serve seems powerless to stop it.”
The UN human rights office said Mokhiber’s planned retirement took effect this week and that his views were “personal” and did not reflect those of the office.
In statements to Reuters After the publication of the expert statement, one of its signatories stated that it depriving the people of Gaza of “the most basic elements of life.”
“We use the term ‘risk of genocide’ because the process that (is) happening is completely indiscriminate and affects, in this case, more than 2 million people,” said Pedro Arrojo Agudo, special rapporteur on human rights at the time. drinking water and sewerage.
“And in that sense, I believe that we are actually facing the risk of genocide.”
Aid to Gaza blocked
Aid to Gaza has been blocked since Israel began bombing the densely populated enclave, and aid groups say it falls far short of the population’s needs.
“The situation in Gaza has reached a catastrophic turn,” UN experts said, adding that Gazans were left without water, medicine, fuel and basic necessities and faced health risks.
Israel’s allies also bear responsibility
They also assured Israel’s allies that they “have a responsibility and must act immediately to avoid their disastrous actions.”
“We call on Israel and its allies to agree to an immediate ceasefire,” the UN experts said. “We’re running out of time.” (Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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