Geneva: In a forceful address to the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk criticized Israel's military operations in Gaza, highlighting the severe impact on Palestinian civilians. Trk described the situation as causing "indescribable suffering and widespread destruction," and accused Israel of obstructing crucial aid and starving civilians, actions he said "shock the conscience of the world."

According to Jordan News Agency, Trk accused Israeli forces of targeting journalists, United Nations staff, and NGO workers, actions he equated with war crimes. He emphasized the need for international intervention, questioning why states have not taken decisive steps to prevent further atrocities and potential genocide. Trk warned that continued militarization, occupation, and repression could exacerbate violence and terrorism, urging global leaders to act to prevent further escalation and humanitarian crisis.