Saying that the world is in “a dangerous period in history”, Volker Turk told a news conference in New York that the “disregard and disrespect for international humanitarian law, for international human rights law is reaching a deafening crescendo.”

Strikes killed mostly women, children, says spokesperson, citing Volker Turk's remarks.

“Extensive destruction of property, not justified by military necessity and carried out unlawfully and wantonly, amounts to a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and a war crime,” Volker Turk told reporters.

Volker Turk says civilians must be protected across Gaza wherever they are