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16 September 2026
UN rights chief says Israeli bulldozers continue levelling Gaza ‘with no respect for the dead’
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Palestinians are seen as the Israeli forces placed new yellow concrete blocks at the Sanfura junction continuing to expand the area known as the “Yellow Line” despite the ceasefire in western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine, on July 27, 2026. [Ali Jadallah – Anadolu Agency]
The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that many areas in Gaza continue to be levelled by Israeli bulldozers, criticizing the lack of respect for the dead under the rubble, Anadolu reports.
“Much of Gaza has been flattened by Israeli bombing or demolition and clearing by heavy machinery and explosives. Today, many areas in Gaza where the Israeli military is deployed continue to be levelled by bulldozers with no respect for the dead under the rubble,” Volker Turk said in a written statement.
While underlining that the remains of “what appears to be entire families” are being unearthed, he voiced concern that what is being uncovered “may only be the tip of the iceberg.”
Turk stressed the need to preserve evidence of violations amid ongoing legal proceedings related to hostilities in Gaza and called for international investigators to be granted access to all parts of the territory to assist in gathering evidence.
Around 8,000 Palestinian bodies are believed to be trapped under the rubble in the Gaza Strip, while civil defense authorities report that over 630 bodies and other human remains had been recovered between November 2025 and September 2026.
“Every feasible effort must be taken to document and identify these victims, preserve forensic information and biological samples, record their burial locations and inform their families,” Turk underscored.
READ: UN rapporteur warns Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase evidence of atrocity crimes
He further stressed that the “painstaking recovery efforts” reflected the “gravity and breadth of the destruction three years ago, compounded today by the prolonged suffering and misery brought by years of not knowing.”
Turk recalled his concerns over Israel’s conduct of hostilities, including its extensive use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas, which he said failed to effectively distinguish between civilians and fighters.
“The discovery of extensive remains under the rubble in Gaza City resurfaces these concerns of war crimes and other atrocity crimes,” he added.
Turk also stressed Israel’s obligations under international law to search for and account for missing people and recover the dead, while noting that recovering and burying victims does not replace the need to establish the circumstances of their deaths.
“The reported killing of large numbers of family members, including children, women and persons with disabilities, in attacks on residential buildings raises grave concerns regarding compliance with the rules governing the conduct of hostilities,” he said.
He also called for effective investigations into the attacks and for those responsible to be held accountable.
“I urge all States to press for greater cooperation and coordination to ensure the recovery of bodies across all of Gaza in a dignified and humane way,” Turk further noted.
READ: Israeli army chief orders investigation into documentary revealing AI-assisted Gaza strikes
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Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
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16 September 2026
China urges diplomatic end to Iran war as US admits ammunition shortages
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A view of wreckage and remains of the downed F-15 fighter jet is seen in Iran on April 05, 2026. [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – Anadolu Agency]
China on Tuesday called for political and diplomatic solutions to the US-Iran war after the Pentagon inspector general reported ammunition shortages caused by the conflict, Anadolu reports.
Beijing is “following the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news conference.
“We hope relevant parties will solve disputes through political and diplomatic means,” he added.
Guo was responding to the first report by the Pentagon inspector general, which found that munitions used during the four-month US war with Iran caused “strategic inventory shortfalls” and exposed bottlenecks in the defense industrial base.
The report said expanding production requires “significant lead time,” with key bottlenecks, including solid rocket motors, high-grade explosives and propellants, and skilled manufacturing labor.
READ: China says dialogue, not military pressure, can solve US-Iran conflict
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Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Orcas discuss rotting brain, front Orca says Sundown Syndrome is a dead givaway and he wishes someone would Lock Him Up
16 September 2026
Israeli opposition seeks to bar Ben-Gvir’s party from Knesset election
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General view of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) in Jerusalem. [Noam Moskowitz – Knesset – Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images]
Israel’s opposition Democrats party asked the Central Elections Committee on Monday to disqualify the Jewish Power party, led by extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, from the Oct. 27 general election, citing incitement to racism, Anadolu reports.
The petition also accused the party of undermining democracy, the rule of law and judicial authority, according to Israel’s Channel 12.
The Democrats said Kahanist lawmakers had used political power and parliamentary immunity to defy court orders, challenge the Supreme Court’s authority and incite “violent racism.”
READ: Italian opposition slams government for not joining sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements
The committee has yet to rule on the request.
Ben-Gvir rejected the move and accused Yair Golan’s Democrats of being “anti-Semitic” and “anti-Israel.”
The petition comes days after Israeli parties filed their candidate lists for the election.
A total of 38 lists are registered to contest the 120-seat Knesset, though recent polls suggest around 13 could win seats.
Any decision to disqualify a candidate or list is subject to review by Israel’s Supreme Court.
READ: Israeli rights group accuses Israel of seeking to erase Palestinian presence in occupied West Bank
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Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Orcas discuss rotting brain, front Orca says Sundown Syndrome is a dead givaway and he wishes someone would Lock Him Up
16 September 2026
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty urge EU to ban trade with Israeli settlements
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Israeli settlers are seen as Palestinian residents remain confined inside their homes in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on August 20, 2026, after the Israeli military declared three residential properties a “closed military zone” following repeated attacks and blockade by Israeli settlers. [Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency]
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International called on the EU on Tuesday to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act on measures she proposed a year ago.
In a joint statement ahead of von der Leyen’s annual State of the EU address, the groups said “almost none” of the measures she proposed last year had been adopted.
They urged von der Leyen to revive her proposal to suspend the trade component of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and impose sanctions on Israeli officials and settlers, while also proposing an EU-wide ban on trade with Israeli settlements.
The groups said the EU was “lagging behind” as an increasing number of member states and allies moved to restrict trade with the settlements.
They pointed to the worsening situation in Gaza and the West Bank, saying the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza had risen to nearly 74,000 from at least 64,000 when von der Leyen delivered her previous address in 2025.
The groups said Israeli authorities continued to restrict humanitarian aid and had confined Gaza’s population to about 30% of the territory. They statement added that plans to remove Palestinians from Gaza were being openly discussed.
READ: UN rights chief says Israeli bulldozers continue levelling Gaza ‘with no respect for the dead’
In the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, HRW and Amnesty said settlement expansion had accelerated, alongside home demolitions, land seizures and the displacement of Palestinians.
They said at least 88 Palestinians, including 22 children, had been killed in the West Bank in 2026, bringing the total since October 2023 to nearly 1,100.
The groups also cited Israel’s adoption of a death penalty bill and the continued detention of Palestinians without charge or trial, alleging that many detainees had been subjected to torture.
On Lebanon, the statement said Israeli attacks had killed at least 4,383 people since the start of the March escalation, citing Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The figure included 261 children, 399 women and 135 medical workers.
The groups said von der Leyen should not rely solely on EU humanitarian aid to Palestinians and called on her to use the bloc’s influence to address the circumstances that have created the need for such aid.
They said she should “actively and vocally” engage with member states, particularly Germany and Italy, to secure support for an EU-wide settlement trade ban.
The organizations also called for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, and sanctions against Israeli officials.
They urged the EU to consider using its blocking statute to protect the International Criminal Court and those cooperating with it from US sanctions.
The groups said another year of “failures, inaction and half-hearted proposals” would further undermine the EU’s credibility.
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Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Orcas discuss rotting brain, front Orca says Sundown Syndrome is a dead givaway and he wishes someone would Lock Him Up
16 September 2026

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