UN official says Israel aims to continue 56-year old 'unlawful' occupation of Gaza
Israel-Palestine war: The war between Israel and Hamas on the densely populated Gaza Strip has entered its third week. Over 7,700 Palestinians have died in Gaza, while 1,400 lost their lives in Israel.
As Israel continues pounding the besieged enclave, expanding its offensive into ground attacks, a UN official, Navi Pillay, in an interview with Al Jazeera, alleged that “Israel aims to maintain the 56-year old ‘unlawful’ occupation of Gaza". Pillay cited a report that was released by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.
According to Pillay, the report was released weeks before the 7 October surprise assault by Hamas fighters on Israel. Navi Pillay chairs the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.
“The commission finds the increasingly militarised law enforcement operations of Israel and repeated attacks by Israel on Gaza are aimed at maintaining its unlawful 56-year occupation," the report said, Al Jazeera reports. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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