A group of independent United Nations experts has warned that Palestinians are at risk of genocide and called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
"We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are at grave risk of genocide," the group of experts, made up of seven UN special rapporteurs, said in a statement.
"We demand a humanitarian ceasefire to ensure that aid reaches those who need it the most."
They also called for the immediate release of all detained civilians and stressed that all parties must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
"We call on Israel and its allies to agree to an immediate ceasefire," the UN experts said. "We are running out of time."
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The UAE has reiterated its firm support for the rights of the Palestinian people and called for collective international action to put an end to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.