Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the use of hugely powerful bombs and an alleged lack of distinction between combatants and civilians, the Organization’s human rights chief said on Wednesday.

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Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

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