UN demands Israel grant access to Gaza to investigate 'war crimes'

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has demanded that international investigators be granted access to the Gaza Strip to collect evidence amid concerns over war crimes by Israel. Türk stated that the discovery of bodies under the rubble could indicate war crimes.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has demanded that Israel grant international investigators access to the Gaza Strip. The goal is to collect evidence amid concerns over war crimes by Israel. Türk stated that the discovery of a large number of bodies under the rubble could indicate war crimes and other horrific crimes. The article is a brief news item based on a statement by a senior UN official. No analysis or additional context is provided by the editorial staff.