The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised the alarm about the consequences of an anticipated Israeli ground invasion of Rafah. 

“Today we are entering the sixth month of the brutal conflict and we fear that this catastrophic situation may slide deeper into the abyss,” said Jeremy Lawrence, the spokesperson of OHCHR.
“There must be an immediate end to this conflict and the killing and destruction must stop,” he said. 

Lawrence added that Israel must fully comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law to provide the civilian population of Gaza with the necessary food and medical supplies.

“Border crossings must be fully opened and the necessary steps must be taken to ensure the free and safe movement of aid convoys to civilians wherever they are,” he added.