The UN Human Rights slams Israel for crimes against humanity

The UN Human Rights Council's special rapporteur on the situation of Palestinian human rights in the West Bank and Gaza has accused Israel of committing a crime against humanity with its policies in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement issued Tuesday, the rapporteur, Richard Falk, said, "Preventive action must be taken immediately to offset the persisting and wide-ranging violations of the fundamental human right to life, and in view of the emerging situation that is producing a humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding day by day."

Israel closed its border crossings with the Gaza Strip on November 4 after clashes erupted with Palestinian terror groups, shattering the tense calm that had been in effect for several months. Since then, it has allowed only a small amount of fuel, food and medicines to enter the Gaza Strip. Gaza also receives supplies from Egypt via the tunnels linking it to the Sinai Peninsula. More