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Iceland: Israel’s actions in Gaza cruel, inhumane and illegal
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iceland’s foreign minister, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, on Saturday said that Israel’s actions in Gaza are “cruel, inhumane and illegal”. </p>
<p>Speaking at the UN General Assembly, she said, “We are witnessing now crimes against humanity and war crimes in broad daylight; what appears before us is systematic ethnic cleansing.” </p>
<p>“This needs to end. We need an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the unconditional release of all hostages.”</p>
<p>Gunnarsdottir added that “nothing” justifies the collective punishment, starvation and forced displacement of Palestinians.</p>
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