UN agency says urgent ceasefire is 'a matter of life and death,' accusing Israel of 'collective punishment' of Palestinians as Tel Aviv's war on Gaza enters its 25th day.
UN agency says urgent ceasefire is "a matter of life and death," accusing Israel of "collective punishment" of Palestinians as Tel Aviv's war on Gaza enters its 25th day.The Israeli army detained 60 Palestinians from different areas across the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. / Photo: AAThe Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has said at least 100 people have been killed in Israeli bombardment on the Jabalia refugee camp in the Palestinian territory.
China said it will continue to"actively" promote an immediate cease-fire to prevent a humanitarian disaster in Gaza, according to theAssistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong said at the plenary session of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, that China will push for a"comprehensive and just" solution to the Israel-Palestine issue based on a two-state solution.The Israeli army detained 60 Palestinians from different areas across the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.
The remarks were made by Iran's top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Qatar's capital Doha where he met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his Qatari counterpart to discuss a push for a diplomatic breakthrough. The top diplomat said Israel’s military response in Gaza"is excessively disproportionate, particularly in targeting civilians."
"Israeli military vehicles are being seen on the Salahuddin Highway trying to move west," ministry spokesperson Iyad al Buzm told Anadolu, referring to a road extending the entire length of Gaza."Israeli forces also entered the strip from northwestern Gaza," al Buzm said.
Israel’s ambassador to Berlin, Ron Prosor, said Germany’s decision last week to abstain in the UN General Assembly vote was “more than disappointing” for his country. The Israeli Air Force also scrambled jets following the detection of the missile."All aerial threats were intercepted outside of Israeli territory. No infiltrations were identified into Israeli territory," the military said.The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has blamed Israel for the overnight bombing of its cultural centre in Gaza City and condemned the"direct and unjustified attack".
At the same press briefing, a spokesperson from the U.N. children's agency warned of the risk of infant deaths due to dehydration with just 5% of normal water supplies available.At least 8,525 Palestinians, including 3,542 children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct.7, the health ministry in Gaza has said.130 healthcare staff were killed, and 15 hospitals are now out of service along with 32 healthcare centres, health ministry spokesman, Ashraf Al Qudra said.
"Gaza has become a graveyard of children," UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told a UN press briefing in Geneva. "These drones belong to the state of Yemen," Abdelaziz bin Habtour, prime minister of the Houthi government, said when asked about drones launched towards Eilat in southern Israel.The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees told a UN emergency meeting Monday “an immediate humanitarian cease-fire has become a matter of life and death for millions,” accusing Israel of “collective punishment” of Palestinians and the forced displacement of civilians.
WAFA said warplanes also bombed a four-story building in the Zaytoun neighbourhood in southeastern Gaza, resulting in dozens of casualties.
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