U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent action to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza, emphasizing Israel's 'blatant disregard' for international law regarding the occupied Palestinian territories. His remarks, delivered at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighted the staggering death toll of approximately 41,000 Palestinians since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023. Türk underscored that states must not tolerate violations of binding U.N. Security Council resolutions and decisions from the International Court of Justice, citing a July opinion that deemed Israel's occupation illegal. He criticized Israel for rejecting this opinion as one-sided and called for a comprehensive response to the situation. Türk's speech also tackled broader global challenges, indicating a crisis in political leadership and a need to uphold universal human rights. The session will also address human rights violations in various global hotspots, including Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.