Siege Of Gaza "Banned Under International Law": United Nations

"The imposition of sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of goods essential for their survival is prohibited under international humanitarian law," UN Human Rights chief said.

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Geneva:

Israel's total siege of the Gaza Strip is banned under international law, the United Nations human rights chief said Tuesday.

"The imposition of sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of goods essential for their survival is prohibited under international humanitarian law," Volker Turk said in a statement.

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