Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Mr. Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel that sparked the war in October 2023.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also said there was no justification for Israel’s devastating military operations in Gaza, which have left more than 48,000 Palestinians dead, according to local authorities.

“At this tenuous moment the world must ask itself how to resolve this decades old conflict and stop the cycle of violence,” he said.
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“Any plans for a better future must deal with the past, so accountability and justice for violations are crucial.”