This came in a speech he delivered on Tuesday during an emergency meeting of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, which was devoted to discussing the Israeli attack on the Hamas leadership in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 9.
Turk explained that "the Israeli attack on the negotiators in Doha is a serious blow to the integrity of mediation and negotiation processes around the world," stressing that it undermines the pivotal role played by Qatar. He called on the Council and all governments to condemn the attack and hold those responsible accountable.
The UN High Commissioner also stressed the need to reaffirm the importance of mediation, warning that "the coincidence of the Israeli attack with the start of a new phase of aggression against Gaza demonstrates the systematic destruction of any possibility of a two-state solution."
He pointed out that Israel "demanded that nearly one million people leave Gaza City without providing the necessary guarantees for their safety, in clear violation of international humanitarian law."
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Türk called for an end to "the ongoing massacres in Gaza for nearly two years," demanding an end to the flow of weapons to Israel, which are being used in "violations of the laws of war," and for intense international pressure to be exerted for a ceasefire, the release of all hostages and detainees, and ensuring adequate humanitarian access to the Strip.
On September 9, the Israeli occupation army launched an airstrike on the Hamas leadership in Doha. Qatar condemned the attack, reiterating its right to respond to the attack, which killed a member of the Qatari internal security forces.
The Israeli aggression against Qatar's sovereignty sparked Arab and international condemnation, with calls for deterring Tel Aviv to halt attacks that violate international law.
With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving 64,905 Palestinians dead and 164,926 wounded, most of them children and women, and causing a famine that has killed 425 Palestinians, including 145 children.
