The UN criticized Israel’s far-right Finance Minister for his calls encouraging Palestinians in Gaza to leave the territory, reiterating the 193-member world body’s strong opposition to forced displacement. UN associate spokeswoman Florencia Soto Nino told reporters that “no one should be advocating for mass displacement of Palestinians out of Gaza”. “Every person has the right to be protected from forced displacement from their home or residence, and so far 85 percent of this population has been internally displaced and is living in pretty dire conditions,” she said.
