The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, affirmed that Israel, as the occupying power, is obligated under international law to protect Palestinian citizens of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. Bachelet stressed that if Israeli airstrikes in populated areas were found to have targeted – indiscriminately and disproportionately – civilians and civilian objects, they would constitute war crimes. The High Commissioner expressed her grave concern about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including the recent escalation and the resulting innocent casualties. For further details, click here