OHCHR / GAZA KILLINGS OF PALESTINIANS

The UN Human Rights Office said that after years of repeated crimes under international law, “committed with sweeping impunity”, and massive Palestinian civilians killed, the international community “must undertake meaningful actions to end Israel’s ongoing violations of international law”, ensure accountability by all parties, and guarantee Palestinian recovery. OHCHR

• Video Length: 00:02:48
• Production Date: 10 April 2026
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: CIVILIAN PROTECTION; INTERNATIONAL LAW; HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3554914
• Parent Id: 3554914
• Alternate Title: unifeed260410f

Description

STORY: OHCHR / GAZA KILLINGS OF PALESTINIANS
TRT: 02:48
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 10 APRIL 2026, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Palais Wilson, UN Human Rights headquarters, Geneva
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Thameen Al-Kheetan, UN Human Rights Spokesperson (OHCHR):
“Six months since the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians across the strip are still unsafe, as Israeli attacks continue routinely. The unrelenting pattern of killings reflects continuing disregard for Palestinian lives, enabled by sweeping impunity. Since a ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, 738 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Over the past ten days, Palestinians are still being killed and injured in what is left of their homes, shelters and tents of displaced families, on the streets, in vehicles, at a medical facility and a classroom. Victims included women, children, people with disabilities, a humanitarian contractor, and a journalist. The number of journalists and humanitarian personnel killed in Gaza is unprecedented, and further compounds civilian harm as it makes reporting on the situation and responding to its humanitarian implications life-threatening. Incidents of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while walking, driving, or standing outside are recorded nearly every day. Targeting civilians not taking direct part in hostilities is a war crime. Palestinians have no blueprint for survival: whatever they do or don’t do, wherever they go or don’t go, there is no safety or protection afforded them. It is hard to square this with a ceasefire. After two and a half years of repeated crimes under international law, committed with sweeping impunity, and tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians killed, the international community must move beyond words. It must undertake meaningful actions to end Israel’s ongoing violations of international law, ensure accountability for crimes committed by all parties, and guarantee that Palestinians are able to start the recovery and rebuilding of their homes and community.”
3. Wide shot, Palais Wilson, UN Human Rights headquarters, Geneva

Storyline

The UN Human Rights Office said today that Palestinians across Gaza were still unsafe since a ceasefire started in the strip in October 2025.

The human rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said, “six months since the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians across the strip are still unsafe, as Israeli attacks continue routinely. The unrelenting pattern of killings reflects continuing disregard for Palestinian lives, enabled by sweeping impunity.”

He continued, “since a ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, 738 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.”

“Over the past ten days, Palestinians are still being killed and injured in what is left of their homes, shelters and tents of displaced families, on the streets, in vehicles, at a medical facility and a classroom,” Al-Kheetan said, adding that “victims included women, children, people with disabilities, a humanitarian contractor, and a journalist.”

He said, “the number of journalists and humanitarian personnel killed in Gaza is unprecedented, and further compounds civilian harm as it makes reporting on the situation and responding to its humanitarian implications life-threatening.”

The human rights spokesperson added, “incidents of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while walking, driving, or standing outside are recorded nearly every day. Targeting civilians not taking direct part in hostilities is a war crime.”

“Palestinians have no blueprint for survival: whatever they do or don’t do, wherever they go or don’t go, there is no safety or protection afforded them. It is hard to square this with a ceasefire,” Al-Kheetan said.

He concluded, “after two and a half years of repeated crimes under international law, committed with sweeping impunity, and tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians killed, the international community must move beyond words. It must undertake meaningful actions to end Israel’s ongoing violations of international law, ensure accountability for crimes committed by all parties, and guarantee that Palestinians are able to start the recovery and rebuilding of their homes and community.”