UN rights chief warns Israel's Gaza strikes could be war crimes
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called for Israel to allow for independent investigations into its latest escalation with Hamas.
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The United Nations’ rights chief warned on Thursday that Israel’s bombing campaign against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip may amount to war crimes.
Speaking during a special session of the UN Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called for Israel to allow “impartial, independent investigations into actions taken during this escalation.”