Israel-Palestine crisis: Amid war crimes fears, UN rights chief renews calls to stop violence, free hostages

The UN rights chief Volker Türk reiterated increasingly urgent calls on Friday for a humanitarian ceasefire to allow lifesaving relief to reach Gaza, the release of all hostages taken from Israel and a “sustainable” end to the “nightmarish” situation for those trapped in the enclave.

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Israel-Palestine crisis: Amid war crimes fears, UN rights chief renews calls to stop violence, free hostages

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