UN ‘horror’ at mass grave at hospitals in Gaza
The UN has expressed horror over reports of mass graves being discovered outside two Palestinian hospitals.
It said it was corroborating Gazan officials’ reports that 283 bodies were found at Nasser hospital and 30 at Al Shifa.
“We feel the need to raise the alarm because clearly there have been multiple bodies discovered,” said Ravina Shamdasani, the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
“Some of them had their hands tied, which of course indicates serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and these need to be subjected to further investigations.”
It comes as the US warned Hamas had “moved the goalpost” and changed its demands in the hostage negotiations with Israel mediated by Egypt and Qatar.
The US will continue to push for an agreement that will see hostages released and a pause in fighting in Gaza, according to the US State Department spokesperson.