UN expert urges states to cut Israel trade ties over "cruellest genocide" in Gaza

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/f8BLG16 A U.N. expert on Thursday called on states to impose an arms embargo and cut off trade and financial ties with Israel, which she alleged was "responsible for one of the cruellest genocides in modern history". Israel has rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza, citing its right to self-defence following the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Its delegate was not present in the room, in line with a new policy to disengage with the council, which Israel says has an antisemitic bias. Albanese, one of dozens of independent U.N.-mandated experts to document abuses around the world, was presenting her latest report, which named over 60 companies she said were involved in supporting Israeli settlements and military actions in Gaza. Israel's diplomatic mission in Geneva earlier this week said Albanese's latest report was "legally groundless, defamatory and a flagrant abuse of her office." For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews