UN experts call for sanctions and arms embargo on Israel

United Nations experts have called for “decisive international action” following the "barbaric" Israeli attack that killed at least 45 Palestinians in camps in Rafah on Sunday.

“Harrowing images of destruction, displacement and death have emerged from Rafah, including infants torn apart and people burnt alive,” the UN experts said.

“Reports emerging from the ground indicate that the strikes were indiscriminate and disproportionate, with people trapped inside burning plastic tents, leading to a horrific casualty toll,” the statement said. 

"The attacks are a flagrant violation of international law. They are also an attack on human decency and our collective humanity,” the experts said.

“Even if Israeli leaders claim now that the strikes were a 'mistake', they bear international legal responsibility. Calling it a mistake will not make the strikes legal, bring back those killed in Rafah or give comfort to grieving survivors," the UN experts said.

“The agony of Gaza’s people must end now.”