UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful and “constitutes an aggression against the right of self-determination”.
“The Palestinians – like it or not – have the right to resist the oppression,” she said.
The UN special rapporteur to the occupied Palestinian territory was speaking remotely at a news conference for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The caveat, she said, is that this resistance has to be done “within the realm and the limits of international law; therefore, civilians cannot be targeted, killed or taken hostage”.
The Gaza Strip has been under brutal bombardment since the start of the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7.
Besides the large number of casualties and the huge displacement of people, basic food, fuel, water and medical supplies have run out for the 2.3 million residents in Gaza due to the tight Israeli blockade and the massive destruction of infrastructure and facilities.
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