UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Israeli 'Buffer Zone' in Gaza as War Crime

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that Israel's reported attempt to create a "buffer zone" with Gaza, involving the destruction of buildings within one kilometer of the Israel-Gaza fence, could constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law. The extensive destruction of civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, schools, and universities, has raised concerns about the forcible transfer of civilians, potentially amounting to war crimes.