UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence

UN human rights commissioner worried about Israel's new government steps

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Folker Turk (Volker Turk) expressed concern today that the steps taken by Israel's new government, the most right-oriented in that country's history, could further encourage violations of humanitarian law following the recent intensification of bloodshed in the region.

UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence

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UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence

The UN human rights chief expressed concerns Friday that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country's history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodshed in the region. Volker Turk cited steps such as forced evictions of Palestinians from their homes and government moves to expedite Israelis' access to firearms.

UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence

The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concerns that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country’s history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodshed in the region