UN Rights Chief Condemns Gaza's Display of Bodies

The United Nations rights chief has condemned the parading of bodies in Gaza, labeling it as a violation of international law. The bodies of Israeli captives, including infants, were handed over by Hamas following a ceasefire agreement. International law mandates the respectful handling of deceased remains.

The United Nations' top human rights official condemned the public display of bodies in Gaza, calling it a violation of international law. The handover involved the remains of two Israeli infants and their family, victims of a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Hamas returned the bodies under a ceasefire agreement reached in Gaza last month. Among those repatriated were Kfir Bibas, a baby, and his four-year-old brother Airel, along with their mother Shiri Bibas and a fourth hostage, Oded Lifschitz.

Volker Turk, the UN rights chief, emphasized that international law forbids cruel or degrading treatment of the deceased, requiring respect for them and their families.