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UN expert: World has given Israel 'a licence to torture Palestinians'

A UN expert said Monday that the world has effectively given Israel “a licence to torture Palestinians,” and described life in the occupied territories as “a continuum of physical and mental suffering.”

Published Mar 23, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A United Nations expert said on Monday that the international community has effectively granted Israel "a licence to torture Palestinians." The expert also said life in the occupied territories is "a continuum of physical and mental suffering."