Turk advocated for an end to hate speech and incitement, emphasizing that a sustainable peace necessitates the termination of occupation, Xinhua reported.
During a hybrid press conference organized at the end of his trip in Egypt and Jordan on Friday, the High Commissioner also announced the loss of 99 staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
The toll on civilians, as emphasized by Turk, has been staggering, with over 10,500 lives lost, including an alarming number of children (4,400) and women.
He emphasized the dire need for immediate humanitarian aid, as the conflict has crippled vital infrastructure and caused communication blackouts, impeding rescue efforts and essential medical care.
Turk urged the international community to play a pivotal role in seeking a just and equitable resolution for both Palestinians and Israelis.
Stressing the urgency, he called upon influential member states to redouble their efforts to swiftly bring the conflicted parties to a ceasefire and address the plight of civilians.
The Israeli regime waged the war on Gaza on October 7 after Palestinian Resistance groups launched the surprise Operation Al-Aqsa Storm into the occupied territories in response to the regime’s intensified crimes against Palestinians.
Since then, the occupying regime has embarked on an incessant bombardment of the Gaza Strip, with the Gaza-based health ministry announcing on Friday that 11,078 people, including 4,506 children, have been killed, and 27,490 others have sustained injuries.
The Tel Aviv regime has also blocked access to water, food, and electricity in Gaza, plunging the coastal area into a humanitarian crisis.
The Israeli regime has over the past weeks launched several strikes on Gaza’s medical and educational facilities as part of its onslaught.
Tel Aviv has so far defied international calls to implement a ceasefire aimed at taking Palestinian civilians, including women and children, out of harm’s way.
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