OHCHR Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan mentioned condemnation of the 2 strikes by Israeli forces on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis now must be channelled into a requirement for accountability and justice for all these killed.
At least 20 died, together with 4 well being employees and 5 journalists, later named as Ahed Abu Aziz, Hussam al-Masri, Mariam Dagga, Mohammed Salama and Moaz Abu Taha. They labored for shops together with Middle East Eye, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Reuters.
Two strikes
Video taken on the scene exhibits a second strike apparently focusing on rescuers who had arrived on the scene of the preliminary assault on southern Gaza’s largest medical facility on Monday.
“We know that one of many 5 journalists seems to have been killed within the first air strike whereas three others together with the ladies journalist seem to have been killed within the second air strike. This is a shock and that is unacceptable,” mentioned Mr. Al-Kheetan.
“At least 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza for the reason that seventh of October 2023,” he continued.
“These journalists are the eyes and the ears of the entire world they usually should be protected…This raises many, many questions on the focusing on of journalists and all of those incidents should completely be investigated and people accountable should be held accountable.
He added that OHCHR was persevering with to corroborate the factual particulars of Monday’s strikes, including that focusing on journalists in addition to hospitals is forbidden below worldwide regulation.
The head of UN cultural company, UNESCO – which advocates for press freedom and journalists’ security – additionally condemned the killings, reiterating her name to respect UN Security Council decision 2222, unanimously adopted in 2015 on the safety of journalists, media professionals and related personnel as civilians in conditions of battle.
Audrey Azoulay mentioned UNESCO is offering emergency help to journalists within the Gaza Strip, together with psychosocial help, entry to working gear, and capacity-building
Investigations should ‘yield outcomes’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the killings expressing remorse, describing the incident as a “tragic mishap”. He mentioned the Israeli army would perform “a radical investigation.”
The OHCHR spokesperson advised journalists in Geneva that Israeli authorities had carried out investigations previously, because the occupying energy.
“But these investigations must yield outcomes. There must be justice. We haven’t seen outcomes or accountability measures but,” he mentioned.
Starvation deaths mount as 1000’s flee new displacement orders
Three extra folks have died of hunger in Gaza, the UN reported on Tuesday, bringing the toll from starvation to 303. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported 117 of the victims have been youngsters.
The Israeli army has ordered recent evacuations in Gaza City’s Ad Daraj and Ash Sheikh Radwan districts, forcing households to flee once more.
Since the offensive started on 14 August, greater than 36,200 folks have been uprooted, with most heading south to Deir al Balah and Khan Younis. “People proceed to flee in worry for his or her lives,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric advised reporters in New York.
Hospitals run out of blood
Hospitals are actually warning of essential shortages of blood. They want greater than 350 models a day to deal with the wounded, however donations have collapsed as famine deepens. The Ministry of Health has issued an pressing attraction.
Humanitarian businesses additionally face heavy restrictions on support deliveries. Of 12 UN missions requiring Israeli approval on Sunday, solely six went forward.
Others have been blocked, cancelled, or denied outright, together with a plan to restore roads in Khan Younis.
With famine confirmed in Gaza governorate, the UN humanitarian workplace (OCHA) warned the results of “ongoing hostilities, displacement and support obstruction are much more devastating”. The UN is demanding a direct ceasefire and “full, unhindered humanitarian entry”.
