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Outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein reacts during an interview with AFP on August 20, 2018, in his office in Geneva (AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI)
August 21, 2018, 12:37 am
Outgoing UN rights chief rails against Security Council veto system
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein alludes to 5 countries’ ability to overturn resolutions in cases involving Israeli military action in West Bank and Gaza
By Agencies
In this file photo taken on September 20, 2017, Chile's then-president Michelle Bachelet addresses the 72nd UN General Assembly at the United Nations in New. (AFP Photo/Jewel Samad)
August 10, 2018, 10:08 pm
UN approves Chilean ex-president as new human rights chief
Israel mum on appointment of Michelle Bachelet as UNHCR head, despite her past criticism of country, perceived sympathy for Palestinians
By AFP and Raphael Ahren
In this September 21, 2016 file photo, then Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
August 9, 2018, 3:04 pm
Despite past criticism, Israel mum on new UN human rights chief
Ramallah also does not publicly comment on appointment of Chile’s Michelle Bachelet; Israeli envoy merely rejoices at departure of outgoing high commissioner
By Raphael Ahren
In this September 21, 2016 file photo, then Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
August 8, 2018, 9:50 pm
Chile’s Michelle Bachelet said set to be new UN human rights chief
Diplomats say ex-president of South American nation tapped to replace Jordanian prince Zeid as head of agency slammed by Israel, US as biased
By AP and ToI Staff
In this photo from February 7, 2018, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein speaks at a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
August 3, 2018, 2:06 pm
UN rights chief leaves post with ‘no regrets,’ rejects anti-Israel bias charge
As he concludes five-year term, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein warns of rising populism, says, ‘We’ve been fair with everyone and firm with everyone’
By Edith M. Lederer
Illustrative. Tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces land amid Palestinians during clashes along the border with Israel east of Gaza City on July 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Mahmud Hams)
July 25, 2018, 10:40 pm
American former war crimes prosecutor to head UN Gaza probe
Human Rights Council appoints committee of three headed by David Crane to probe ‘2018 protests in Occupied Palestinian Territory’; Israel unlikely to cooperate
By Raphael Ahren
FILE - In this Saturday, June 2, 2018 file photo, Palestinian mourners carry the body of volunteer paramedic Razan Najjar, 21, during her funeral in town of Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)
July 24, 2018, 6:08 am
UN rights chief slams Israel over Gaza border deaths and nation-state bill
Hamas not criticized by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who also cites ‘serious concerns’ Israeli investigations do not comply with international standards
By ToI Staff and AP
The Security Council Chamber as Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein (shown on screen), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses via video conference the Council's open debate on the victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious grounds in the Middle East on March 27, 2015, in New York. (UN photo)
July 9, 2018, 7:21 pm
UN failing to recognize, fight anti-Semitism, watchdog charges
UN Watch report accuses world body of engaging in ‘softcore Holocaust denial,’ calls on Guterres to push reforms that will help combat Jew hatred worldwide
By Raphael Ahren
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks on June 29, 2018. (YouTube screenshot)
June 29, 2018, 10:03 pm
Amid reports of south Syria ceasefire, Nasrallah claims ‘big victory’ is near
Hezbollah leader says Assad and allies will triumph over ‘terrorist forces supported by US and Israel’; Jordanian official says truce reached in Daraa province
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In this photo a US Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, stand in line at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (US Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP)
June 18, 2018, 4:49 pm
UN rights chief condemns migrant family separations at US border
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein calls deterrent policy ‘unconscionable,’ as outrage against practice grows
By Olivia Hampton
Israel's Ambassador Aviva Raz Shechter gestures during a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on May 18, 2018, which voted for an investigation into Gaza border violence. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
May 18, 2018, 8:40 pm
Israel says it won’t cooperate with UN human rights council probe of Gaza deaths
Netanyahu denounces council as ‘a hypocritical and biased body whose purpose is to harm Israel and back terror’; Haley: ‘Another shameful day’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A television screen at the UN Human Rights Council shows how countries voted on a resolution approving an investigation into Israel's handling of deadly clashes on the Gaza border, on May 18, 2018. (Foreign Ministry)
May 18, 2018, 6:15 pm
UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate Israel for Gaza protest deaths
After 29-2 vote, with US and Australia opposed, Israel rejects council’s ‘hypocritical, absurd’ attempt to undermine right to self-defense, dismisses probe as ‘foregone conclusion’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman gives a statement to the media during his visit in Katzrin, May 11, 2018. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
May 18, 2018, 3:56 pm
Liberman vows to defend troops amid calls for probe into Gaza clashes
Defense minister tells soldiers, ‘Just as you protect us from Hamas terror, we will protect you from international inquiries and hypocritical gangs’
By Judah Ari Gross and Agencies
Screenshot from IDF video showing Palestinians at the Gaza-Israel border fence, April 27, 2018 (IDF video)
April 28, 2018, 2:11 am
Israeli army releases footage showing ‘hundreds’ trying to breach Gaza fence
IDF says it thwarted major attempted infiltration in course of fifth week of border protests in which three Palestinians were reported killed
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Palestinian demonstrator uses a slingshot to hurl stones towards Israeli security forces near the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis during the fifth straight Friday of mass demonstrations and clashes along the Gaza-Israel border on April 27, 2018. (AFP Photo/Said Khatib)
April 27, 2018, 4:37 pm
IDF says ‘hundreds’ try to breach Gaza fence; 3 killed, over 300 hurt in clashes
Army says rioters attempted to burn fence, ‘hurled explosives, grenades and firebombs’; Strip’s Hamas-run health ministry says half of injured hit by live fire
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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