UN condemns 'weaponisation of food for civilians' in Gaza
The UN condemned the "weaponisation of food" in Gaza as a war crime, urging Israel to stop targeting civilians seeking humanitarian aid.
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 11:02 | 24 June 2025
The United Nations condemned on Tuesday the "weaponisation of food" in Gaza as a war crime and urged Israel's military to "stop shooting at people trying to get food".
"Israel's militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism is in contradiction with international standards on aid distribution," the UN human rights office said in written notes provided before a briefing.
"The weaponisation of food for civilians, in addition to restricting or preventing their access to life-sustaining services, constitutes a war crime."
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