UN urges independent probe into Gaza aid ship attack, calls for lifting of aid blockade – Middle East Monitor

The UN human rights office on Saturday called for an independent investigation into the drone attack on a Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters off Malta and renewed its call for Israel to lift its blockade on Gaza, which it says constitutes “collective punishment”, Anadolu reports.

“We have seen the worrying reports on the incident. We are unable to independently confirm them. However, it is crucial that there be independent, impartial, and effective…