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- The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Turk, addressed the Security Council on the “tragic situation” unfolding in the Middle East, noting the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Gaza.
- Israeli military attacks continue across the Strip, including in Rafah, where heavy fighting has been reported with Hamas, and Israeli forces have destroyed two residential homes, killing at least 13 people.