UN rights chief urges halt to arms transfers to Israel, business support to illegal settlements

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Speaking at the opening of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk said Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank was "unfolding, unobstructed," despite a clear ruling by the International Court of Justice.
36% : READ: No arms export licenses issued to Israel for weeks in 2025, Germany claims at ICJ Turk calls for AI 'red lines' Turning to artificial intelligence, Turk called for an "all-out effort" to establish "cast iron guarantees" around AI safety and security, warning advanced AI could pose an "existential risk to humanity.
35% : On Gaza, he said Israel has killed more than 1,300 Palestinians in daily strikes despite the ceasefire announced almost a year ago and continues to restrict humanitarian aid.
31% : "They (states) need to end the transfer to Israel of arms that risk being used to violate international law.
20% : UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday urged states to end transfers of arms to Israel that risk being used to violate international law, and called on companies to stop business practices supporting illegal settlements, Anadolu reports.

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