According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, if the blockade is not militarily justified, civilians should be allowed to leave the conflict-affected areas and the supply of essential goods should be guaranteed.
The blockade by order of the government of Israel against the people of Gazadepriving them of essential supplies for survival is prohibited by international humanitarian law, as stated on Tuesday by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.
The Israeli authorities, through the Israeli authorities, have ordered a “total blockade” of Gaza disruption of electricity, water, food and fuel supplieswhich, if not justified by “military needs,” implies an action of collective punishment, he declared.
“This situation a humanitarian situation is deteriorating and human rights which was already serious in Gaza and affects the functioning of medical facilitiesespecially in light of the increasing number of injuries,” said Türk.
According to the responsible person, any restriction on the movement of people or goods to implement the blockade must be justified from a military point of view. Otherwise, citizens must be able to leave of conflict-affected areas and the supply of essential goods must be guaranteed.
Source: EITB
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