Gaza death toll rises to over 68,600; recent Israeli strikes horrific, says UN

Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday described the recent Israeli occupation s strikes on the Gaza Strip as horrific. These attacks reportedly h...

Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday described the recent Israeli occupation's strikes on the Gaza Strip as horrific.

These attacks reportedly hit schools, as well as homes and tents of displaced people, claiming the lives of over 100 Palestinians on Tuesday evening, despite the fact that the laws of war are pretty clear on the foremost imperative to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said in a statement.

A man carries the body of a child killed in an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al-Qattaa / AFP)

Turk further stressed that the Israeli occupation forces must live up to their obligations under international humanitarian law and bear responsibility for any violations.

It is regrettable to have these horrific massacres at a time when Gazans who had endured prolonged anguish started to feel hopeful for the end of this ongoing intense bombing, Turk added.