Doha: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for restraint and implored all parties to the current escalation in the Middle East to see reason, de-escalate, and return to the negotiating table.
According to Qatar News Agency, Turk stated, "Bombs and missiles are not the way to resolve differences," emphasizing that returning to negotiations is the only way to durably resolve the deep differences between states that exist.
He further reminded all parties that international law concerning armed conflict is explicit in its requirement for the protection of civilians. Turk insisted that all actors involved must ensure compliance with these laws and that violations must lead to accountability for those responsible.