'Darkest moment' of war unfolding in northern Gaza, UN rights chief says

Displaced families fleeing Israeli army operations in Jabalia in northern Gaza take the main Salah al-Din road towards Gaza City on October 23, 2024.

UN rights chief Volker Turk said Friday the "darkest moment" of the conflict in Gaza was unfolding in the north of the territory. "We are facing what could amount to atrocity crimes, including potentially extending to crimes against humanity," Turk said in a statement. Read our blog to see how the day's developments in the Middle East unfolded.

Yesterday's key developments: