The UN human rights chief has said the Gaza war's “darkest moment” is unfolding in the north of the territory, where Israel has said it is carrying out a ground offensive to stop Hamas fighters from regrouping.
“As we speak, the Israeli military is subjecting an entire population to bombing, siege, and risk of starvation,” Volker Türk said.
He called on world leaders to act, saying states had a duty under the Geneva Conventions to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.
There was no immediate response from the Israeli military, but it has said its troops have killed “hundreds of terrorists” and evacuated 45,000 civilians in Jabalia since going back into the area on October 6.
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