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GAZA, (PIC)-- A UN report has affirmed that Israel's blockade on the impoverished Gaza Strip is illegal and demanded an immediate end to it.
This came in the 43rd report that was submitted to the UN general assembly during its 66th session by the special committee that is commissioned to probe and report about Israel's violations against the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
The report mentioned at length the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza and its impacts on education, health, housing, employment and human development.
It condemned Israel's actions against Gaza as mass punishment against civilians, and a violation of the international humanitarian law, adding that Israel also violated its obligations under international law of human rights.
UN report: Israel must end its illegal blockade on Gaza
This came in the 43rd report that was submitted to the UN general assembly during its 66th session by the special committee that is commissioned to probe and report about Israel's violations against the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
The report mentioned at length the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza and its impacts on education, health, housing, employment and human development.
It condemned Israel's actions against Gaza as mass punishment against civilians, and a violation of the international humanitarian law, adding that Israel also violated its obligations under international law of human rights.
UN report: Israel must end its illegal blockade on Gaza