United Nations experts have condemned “unacceptable” violence by the Israeli military against women and children during the ongoing fighting in Gaza, particularly sexual violence and enforced disappearances, AFP reports.

“We are appalled that women are being targeted by Israel with such vicious, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, seemingly sparing no means to destroy their lives and deny them their fundamental human rights,” the seven special rapporteurs said in a statement.

The statement pointed to “continued reports of sexual assault and violence against women and girls, including against those detained by Israeli occupation forces”.

They cited UN reports saying women and girls in Gaza were victims of enforced disappearances.

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