UN experts call for decisive international stance to stop Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip
About 50 international experts in the field of human rights called for a decisive international stance to stop the Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip, stressing the need to hold the occupation and its leaders accountable for the massacres and crimes committed against the Palestinians.
The experts said in a statement reported by Wafa Agency today: “The brutal Israeli attacks constitute a blatant violation of international law, and also represent an attack on our common humanity,” referring to the horrific massacre committed by the occupation last Sunday in Tal al-Sultan area northwest of Rafah, in which 46 Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured.
The UN experts added: “Israel’s reckless targeting of sites sheltering displaced Palestinians, including women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly seeking shelter, constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war and a clear reminder of the urgent need for international action and accountability.”
They continued by saying: “This cannot be tolerated. An immediate and permanent ceasefire, along with meaningful measures to document and ensure accountability for atrocities, and secure the basic rights of Palestinians in Gaza, is the only way forward to save our common humanity.”
The experts noted that this massacre came shortly after the International Court of Justice issued a decision to stop the aggression against the city of Rafah, stressing the necessity of imposing immediate deterrent sanctions on “Israel” to comply it with international law.
They stressed the need of stopping the flow of weapons to the occupying entity immediately, pointing out that it is absolutely clear that these weapons are being used to brutally kill Palestinians.
They called for unhindered access of humanitarian aid to Gaza and an end to the blockade and restrictions imposed on the delivery of life-saving aid to Palestinians in the besieged Strip, expressing their deep frustration at the failure of the international community to stop the brutal Israeli aggression against the Strip.
Inas Abdulkareem