By NNN-KUNA
Geneva : The Human Rights Council (HRC) has condemned Israel’s persistent military attacks and incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the occupied Gaza Strip recently, which killed over 125 Palestinians and injured hundreds others, including women, children and infants.
A resolution presented to the Council by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and by Palestine represented by the Arab group, gained 33 votes in favour, one against, and 13 abstentions.
The HRC expressed its shock at the Israeli bombardment of Palestinian homes and killing of civilians therein and the Israeli policy of inflicting collective punishment against the civilian population, which is contrary to international humanitarian law and calls for bringing the perpetrators to justice.
The Council called for the immediate cessation of all Israeli military attacks throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the firing of crude rockets which resulted in the loss of two civilian lives and some injuries in southern Israel.
In addition, the resolution called for urgent international action to put an immediate end to the violations committed by the occupying power, Israel, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the series of incessant and repeated Israeli military attacks and incursions therein and the siege of the occupied Gaza Strip.
The resolution reiterated a previous call for the immediate protection of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law.