European Union calls for independent investigation into mass graves in Gaza

O European Union (EU) expressed its concern this Wednesday about the mass graves found under the rubble of two hospitals in Link, Al-Shifa and Naser, and called for an independent investigation into suspected human rights violations.

“We are seriously concerned by the news of the discovery of mass graves in Jan Yunis at the Al-Shifa Hospital“, indicated the community spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Pedro Stano during the European Commission’s daily press conference.

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“This is something that forces us to ask for an independent investigation of all suspicions and all circumstances because, in fact, it creates the impression that there could have been violations of the international human rights”, he added.

Therefore, he considered it important that there be a independent investigation and ensure accountability: “This is something the European Union is very consistent about, whether in Gaza or anywhere else in the world”he claimed.

Stano He said these types of findings show “further”the need for a ceasefire so that the fighting finally stops and “all atrocities or reports of atrocities are investigated.”

“And this also applies to immediate release of the hostages” which remain in the hands of the Islamic group Hamas.

The spokesperson made it clear that HUH thus joins the request made on Tuesday by UN of an investigation into mass graves in Gaza.

At least 310 bodies have already been exhumed from several mass graves in the courtyards of the naser hospital in Khan Younis, in the south of the Gaza Strip, from where Israeli troops withdrew at the beginning of April, after four months of fighting in this area.

Although the mass graves found in the Al-Shifa Hospital They contained more than 200 corpses.

On the other hand, after the publication of the independent report commissioned by UN to improve the functioning of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), which proposes improvements, but emphasizes that the organism is indispensable and irreplaceable, the European Commission He said today that he hopes it will comply with the recommendations.

At the beginning of March, the Commission disbursed a first installment of the 50 million euros of the 82 million expected for the agency in 2024, following the commitments made by the agency after having accused Israel several of its members from participating in the attacks Hamas on October 7 on Israeli soil.

O UNRWA It promised that a review of its personnel would be carried out to confirm that they were not involved in the attacks and that new controls would be implemented to mitigate these risks in the future.

In addition, they accepted an audit of the body that will be carried out external experts appointed by the EU.

The community spokesperson A-N-A compactor recalled today that the Commission still expects to receive from the UNRWA an action plan on implementing the recommendations, among other commitments, to proceed with the disbursement of the next two installments of aid.

Regarding the audit, he said that preparations are underway and that he hopes it can begin “shortly”And can be completed in three to six months.

“It is clear that the agency continues to be a fundamental humanitarian partner for the HUH on the ground to provide vital support to Palestinians.”highlighted at the Commission’s press conference.

The German Government announced this Wednesday that it will soon resume cooperation with the UNRWA after having declared that it will implement “quickly and completely” the report’s recommendations.

Source: Elcomercio

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