UN denounces ‘gross human rights violations’ in Israel, Palestinian territories

NEW YORK-UNS:An annual United Nations report published today has identified gross human rights violations committed by all parties in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and demanded accountability and justice to foster peace, AFP reports.

“The entrenched impunity … cannot be permitted to continue. There must be accountability on all sides for violations seen over 56 years of occupation and the 16 years of blockade of Gaza, and up to today,” UN human rights chief Volker Turk said in an accompanying statement.

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