Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza: UN rights office

Israel may have repeatedly broken the laws of war and failed to distinguish between fighters and civilians during the Gaza conflict, according to the U.N. human rights office, which released a statement on Wednesday.
Separately, the chief investigator for the United Nations charged the Israeli force with executing an “extermination” of Palestinians.
The U.N. Human Rights Office (OHCHR) stated that Israeli troops “may have systematically violated the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precautions in attack” in a report on six fatal Israeli attacks.

“The requirement to select means and methods of warfare that avoid or at the very least minimise to every extent civilian harm appears to have been consistently violated in Israel’s bombing campaign,” the United Nations High Representative said.

“Since the OHCHR has, at best, a partial factual picture, any attempt to reach legal conclusions is inherently flawed,” it said.

Source of news: Agency/Media reports