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Israeli-US aggression on Iran
Iran calls on the United Nations to recognize Israel and the United States as the initiators of the act of aggression against the country. In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi urged the Security Council to acknowledge the aggressors’ subsequent responsibility, including the payment of compensation and reparations. Israel began its agression against Iran on June 13th, targeting both military and civilian infrastructure across the country. The United States also joined the regime, carrying out strikes on three key nuclear facilities.
Genocidal campaign in Gaza
The Israeli war machine continues its genocidal campaign in Gaza, killing and injuring more Palestinians across the territory. In just a span of 24 hours, Israeli attacks have claimed the lives of 88 Palestinians with 365 others wounded and rushed to hospitals. In their latest attack, regime forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for food aid north of Rafah, killing 5 of them and injuring dozens more. According to the UN, over 550 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access food under the current US-Israeli aid distribution mechanism in Gaza. The death toll from Israel’s aggression on the strip has now reached 56,500 since October 2023.
West Bank settler violence
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced deep concern over the escalating settler violence targeting Palestinians across the occupied West Bank. The UN rights office said settlers' attacks on Palestinian towns and refugee camps in the West Bank are not isolated incidents. It noted that dozens of armed settlers have recently carried out coordinated attacks targeting several villages near the cities of Ramallah and Nablus. The office added that israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles, and fire live ammunition at civilains. According to the UN rights office, three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces, and at least six others were injured by gunfire during a recent raid on the village of Kafr Malik near Ramallah. It said reports compiled by the Office since October 2023, indicate that Israeli settlers have killed 14 Palestinians in the West Bank, including two children.
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