Volker Türk & Israel
17 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated May 03, 2026
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International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is a key figure in this event, issuing warnings about the deteriorating safety of journalists globally and highlighting specific regions and types of threats.
Israel: Israel's war in Gaza has been identified as a 'death trap' for the media, with nearly 300 journalists killed since October 2023, significantly impacting the safety of media workers.
May 01, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, reported that Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 on national security charges since the war began.
Israel: Israel participated in the initial strikes on Iran, contributing to the ongoing conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 30, 2026 · 52 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, UN Human Rights Chief, described the scale of killing and destruction in Lebanon as horrific and defying belief, especially after a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
Israel: Israel launched extensive airstrikes on Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley, escalating its conflict with Hezbollah despite a ceasefire in its war with Iran. This action has drawn international condemnation and further destabilized the region.
Apr 08, 2026 · 70 articles
International
Volker Türk: As UN rights chief, Volker Türk called the scale of killing in Lebanon 'horrific', drawing international attention to the humanitarian impact of the conflict.
Israel: Israel's heavy strikes on Lebanon and its insistence that these actions are not part of the US-Iran truce are major factors in the ceasefire's fragility. Israel continues its objective of disarming Hezbollah, leading to significant casualties in Lebanon.
Apr 08, 2026 · 28 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN Human Rights Chief, reported that at least 21 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the war.
Israel: Israel's military has reported casualties in southern Lebanon due to attacks by Hezbollah and has struck military structures used by the group, indicating ongoing conflict despite a ceasefire.
Apr 30, 2026 · 55 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN rights chief, made the landmark declaration accusing Israel of an 'apartheid system' in the West Bank, highlighting the severe racial discrimination and segregation.
Jan 07, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the United Nations human rights chief, warned that deaths from starvation in Gaza Strip could amount to a war crime.
Aug 22, 2025 · 13 articles
Domestic
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN rights chief, urged Israel to repeal the death penalty law, citing inconsistencies with international legal obligations.
Mar 30, 2026 · 57 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, condemned the scale of killing and destruction in Lebanon.
Apr 09, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, deplored the rhetoric used by all parties, including the threats to annihilate a whole civilization.
Apr 05, 2026 · 42 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, deplored the rhetoric used by all parties, including threats to annihilate a civilization and target civilian infrastructure.
Apr 07, 2026 · 165 articles
International
Volker Türk: Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has deplored the rhetoric used by all parties, including threats to annihilate a whole civilization.
Apr 04, 2026 · 138 articles
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