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Sanctions against Israel 'only way to reach Gaza ceasefire', says UN rights expert
3 March 2024 22:52 GMT
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, has called for sanctions against Israel, saying it is the only way to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
In a post on X social media platform, Fakhri said Israel was intentionally starving the Palestinian people in Gaza since 7 October, asserting that a potential famine may already be occurring in besieged Gaza.
He stressed that an immediate ceasefire is essential to prevent or end the famine and called for sanctions against Israel as a means to push for a ceasefire.
"The only way to end/prevent this famine is an immediate ceasefire. And the only way to get a ceasefire is to sanction Israel," Fakhri added.