UN: Israel Violating Law in Gaza

High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Tuesday called for an immediate, full lifting of the blockade. She said it should be followed by a strong humanitarian response to relieve what she called the massive humanitarian suffering in Gaza.

Pillay said one and a half million Gazans have been forcibly deprived of their rights, in direct contravention of international human rights and humanitarian law.

Earlier today, Israel said it will keep all border crossings with the Gaza Strip closed Tuesday because of Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel.

The U.N. High Commissioner condemned the Palestinian attacks, and appealed for both sides to stop fighting.

Israel shut its border crossings with Gaza after fighting erupted earlier this month between Israeli troops and Gaza militants. The blockade has led to shortages of food and fuel in the aid-dependent Palestinian territory.

Israel allowed a humanitarian aid convoy of 33 trucks into Gaza on Monday.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.

Reported by VOA News.