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U.N. votes to send war crimes investigators to Gaza

Source: Al Jazeera   May 19, 2018
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The UN's human rights chief is calling for an independent investigation into Israel's violent crackdown on Palestinian protesters.

Israeli army snipers shot dead at least 62 people at the Gaza-Israel border on Monday.

Palestinians have been demonstrating for more than a month calling for their right to return.

Speaking to the UN Human Rights Council, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein urged Israel to fulfill its international obligations and protect Palestinians.

Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Ramallah.

Source: Al Jazeera   May 19, 2018
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