Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session

At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday in Geneva, several States seized the opportunity to address the conflict engulfing Gaza and Israel, now in its sixth day.

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Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session

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