United Nations Security Council is set to hold a session this week on the mass graves discovered in Gaza, following a request from its Arab member, Algeria. As of now, the individual who will brief the members on the topic of the meeting, potentially scheduled for Tuesday, the seventh of this month, has not been announced.
The United Nations, through its Secretary-General, has called for an independent international investigation into the mass graves found within two hospitals in the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian authorities, more than 20 victims were buried alive.
The recent conflict in Gaza has been marked by severe casualties and destruction, with alarming reports emerging about mass graves. The United Nations Security Council, responding to a request from Algeria, is set to discuss these mass graves which have sparked concerns about possible war crimes. Disturbing findings were reported at two hospitals in Gaza, where bodies were found buried under debris and waste, some with their hands tied, indicating brutal treatment of the victims.
These graves included over 280 bodies recovered at Nasser Hospital and others at Al-Shifa Hospital, which was significantly damaged during the conflict. The UN has emphasized the gravity of the situation, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, calling for immediate and independent investigations into these deaths, underlining the international legal obligations to protect civilians and non-combatants in war zones.
The overall toll of the conflict has been devastating, with tens of thousands of casualties reported, including a significant number of children and women. The situation has prompted international outcry and calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian intervention to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian population.
