UN rights chief tells Israel to 'stop the carnage' as Gaza City ground assault begins

The UN Human Rights chief called on Israel to immediately stop its ground assault on Gaza City that got under way on Tuesday, saying that evidence was mounting of war crimes, crimes against humanity and possibly more. "I can only think of what it means for women, for malnourished children, for people with disabilities, if they are again attacked in this way. And I have to say the only response to this is: stop the carnage," High Commissioner Volker Turk told reporters in Geneva. "Palestinians, Israelis scream for peace. Everyone wants an end to this, and what we see is a further escalation which is totally and utterly unacceptable," he added. "I call on Israel to stop its wanton destruction...