Siege Of Gaza « Banned Under International Law »: United Nations

Geneva:

Israel’s total siege of the Gaza Strip is banned under international law, the United Nations human rights chief said Tuesday.

« The imposition of sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of goods essential for their survival is prohibited under international humanitarian law, » Volker Turk said in a statement.

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