Gaza Is “the Bloodiest of All Conflict Zones” | UN Expert Irene Khan

Gaza Is “the Bloodiest of All Conflict Zones” | UN Expert Irene Khan

UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan addressed on 18 June 2026 the dangers faced in conflict zones, emphasizing Gaza as the most severe example. She described it as “the bloodiest of all conflict zones,” pointing to “the highest number killed with total impunity.” Khan also criticized the lack of accountability, saying there has been “no investigation of a single case” in Gaza, the West Bank, or the wider occupied Palestinian territory, adding that this failure is “not just now but going back decades.” More about Irene Khan's previous findings: https://www.un.org/unispal/document/press-briefing-irene-khan-15sep25/