UN human rights office says Israel ‘inflicting terror’ on people of Gaza City
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has warned that Israel’s military actions are “inflicting terror on the Palestinian population of Gaza City and forcing tens of thousands to flee”.
In a statement, the OHCHR cited a sharp increase in the number of civilians killed in Gaza City and warned that the destruction of people’s homes makes it likely that their displacement would be permanent.
The office said its partners estimated that as of Monday, more than 20,500 people had been displaced from the northern part of Gaza to the south, raising the overall number since mid-August to more than 321,200.
UN inquiry finds Israel seeking permanent control in Gaza
A newly released UN report found that the Israeli government has shown a clear intent to establish permanent control over Gaza and ensure a Jewish majority in the occupied West Bank.
The United Nations Commission of Inquiry detailed the Israeli authorities’ extensive, systematic demolition of civilian infrastructure in Gaza’s corridors and buffer zone, which resulted in Israel expanding control to 75 percent of Gaza by July this year.
At least 1,723 healthcare workers killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks
At least 1,723 healthcare workers have been killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks on since October 2023, according to Munir al-Bursh, the director general of Gaza’s Health Ministry.
He told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have attacked 38 hospitals since the start of the war, adding that the St John Eye Hospital, the al-Rantisi Children’s Hospital and the Sheikh Hamad Hospital in Gaza City are now out of service.
He warned that Israel’s blockade on aid entering the Strip, including fuel, will cause a “major disaster”, with hospitals at risk of shutting down in 48 hours if no petrol is allowed in.
