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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza "may constitute war crimes", addressing a virtual session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Bachelet voiced concern about a "high level of civilian fatality and injury" caused by the attacks.
"If found to be indiscriminate and disproportionate in their impact on civilians and civilian objects, such attacks may constitute war crimes," said Bachelet.
Speaking at the meeting Michael Lynk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories, repeated his call for an international investigation into the conflict.
"Now that the last missiles and rockets have been fired, and the tears from the last funerals are slowly drying, accountability must rise to the top of the international agenda of this council," said Lynk, adding: "We must insist that on a brand new diplomatic playbook to end the Israeli occupation, one that is centred on rights rather than real politic."
UN: Israeli airstrikes on Gaza 'may constitute war crimes' - UN human rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza "may constitute war crimes", addressing a virtual session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Bachelet voiced concern about a "high level of civilian fatality and injury" caused by the attacks.
"If found to be indiscriminate and disproportionate in their impact on civilians and civilian objects, such attacks may constitute war crimes," said Bachelet.
Speaking at the meeting Michael Lynk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories, repeated his call for an international investigation into the conflict.
"Now that the last missiles and rockets have been fired, and the tears from the last funerals are slowly drying, accountability must rise to the top of the international agenda of this council," said Lynk, adding: "We must insist that on a brand new diplomatic playbook to end the Israeli occupation, one that is centred on rights rather than real politic."
Mandatory Credit: UNTV
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Israeli airstrikes on Gaza "may constitute war crimes", addressing a virtual session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday.
Bachelet voiced concern about a "high level of civilian fatality and injury" caused by the attacks.
"If found to be indiscriminate and disproportionate in their impact on civilians and civilian objects, such attacks may constitute war crimes," said Bachelet.
Speaking at the meeting Michael Lynk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian territories, repeated his call for an international investigation into the conflict.
"Now that the last missiles and rockets have been fired, and the tears from the last funerals are slowly drying, accountability must rise to the top of the international agenda of this council," said Lynk, adding: "We must insist that on a brand new diplomatic playbook to end the Israeli occupation, one that is centred on rights rather than real politic."