GENEVA: The United Nations’ rights chief has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli bombardment in the Palestinian enclave has claimed thousands of lives, Western media reported on Monday.
Rights chief Volker Turk in a statement said that immediate humanitarian ceasefire should be observed to save the innocent civilians and ensuring the humanitarian aid.
He went on to say the violence will never stop unless leaders stand up and take the brave choices required by humanity.
International community divided to stop fighting
The international community is divided to stop the fighting despite the urgent need for aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel has already cut off supplies of water, electricity, fuel and food following a Hamas strike.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Health Ministry has announced that the total death toll from the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has reached 5,087.
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This staggering number includes 2,055 children, 1,119 women, and 217 elders. Additionally, 15,273 people have been injured in the relentless Israeli attacks, leaving the Gaza Strip in a state of devastation and mourning.
Volker Turk said too many civilian lives, many of them children, have already been killed as a result of the conflict.
US President Joe Biden, said on Monday that discussions about a Gaza ceasefire could only be held if Hamas freed all hostages.
