News - UN: Israel air force is targeting residential houses, schools in Gaza

The Israeli Air Force is striking high-rise buildings, schools, and UN buildings in Gaza, causing civilian casualties, said Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. International humanitarian law stipulates a clear obligation for the permanent protection of the civilian population and civilian facilities, Turk stated. And in response to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s statement that a complete blockade of Gaza was being imposed, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said that blockades that endanger the lives of civilians are prohibited by international law.