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Coverage dated April 4, 2024

UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount

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The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent...

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  1. Al-Monitor

    UN rights council demands halt to arms sales to Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.The resolution -- which passed with 28 of the council's 47 member states voting in favour, six opposed and 13 abstaining…

  2. NPR

    UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel (opens NPR)

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    While non-binding, the resolution passed Friday is bound to raise international pressure on Israel as a sign of widespread concern about its military campaign in Gaza.

  3. France 24

    UN rights council demands halt of arms sales to Israel (opens France 24)

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    The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.

  4. NBC New York

    UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns about Gaza war mount (opens NBC New York)

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    The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent...

  5. The Guardian

    UN body calls for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes (opens The Guardian)

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    Human Rights Council adopts resolution as Israel opens new routes into Gaza after Biden-Netanyahu phone call

  6. Al Jazeera

    UN rights body demands Israel be held accountable for possible ‘war crimes’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    UN Human Rights Council also backs call to halt all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of ‘genocide’ in Gaza.

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel. The US votes no. (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The 47-member-country Human Rights Council on Friday voted 28-6 in favor of the resolution, with 13 abstentions.

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