UN: Siege of Gaza is illegal under international humanitarian law

At least 1,055 Palestinians have been killed and more than five thousand are wounded. Gaza’s Civil Defence Agency says a large number of Palestinians are currently trapped under the rubble of destroyed houses. 9 UN workers have died since Israel started its attacks on Saturday. The country is tightening its blockade of Gaza denying food, fuel and electricity to over 2 million Palestinian civilians trapped in the enclave. Electricity has gone out with the region’s sole power plant out of service due to a lack of diesel fuel which is usually imported from Israel. The UN says more 250-thousand people have been forced to flee their homes. Claire Herriot reports. Subscribe: Livestream: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Visit our website: