More than 180 Palestinians have already been killed since the ceasefire ended, and the UN, which is calling for a permanent ceasefire that Qatar and Egypt are working on, denounces that no humanitarian aid has arrived since Thursday.
The number of Palestinians killed as a result of the Israeli army’s bombing of the Gaza Strip this Friday has risen to almost 180 deaths, following the start of Israeli bombardments on the enclave following the end of the agreed ceasefire on November 24 .
The Gaza Health Ministry stated in a short message on its account on the social network Facebook that the official number of casualties “as a result of the Israeli aggression since this morning” (Friday) amounts to 178 dead and another 589 injured.
Health spokesman Ashraf al Qidra had earlier emphasized that “the temporary ceasefire has not helped the situation sanitary system” of the enclave, badly damaged by the offensive that Israel launched after Hamas’ attacks on October 7. “We must guarantee the delivery of medical supplies and fuel to all hospitals in Gaza,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of “violating” the ceasefire and releasing a new group of prisoners, stressing that the country is “committed to achieving the objectives of the war.” For its part, the Israeli military has claimed that Hamas violated the ceasefire and intercepted a projectile launched from the enclave.
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The temporary ceasefire, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, came into effect on November 24 and lasted four days, although it was extended twice for a total of three more days. On this occasion, the sides failed to agree on a new extension, while Israel rejected calls for a ceasefire.
In this way, Egypt maintains “urgent contacts” with Israel and Hamas, in coordination with Qatar, another key mediator, to restore the humanitarian truce.
The UN’s head of Humanitarian Affairs, Martin Griffiths, stressed this Friday the need to end the clashes between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and described “unacceptable” the situation of citizens in the region. While United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Friday that Israel has taken measures to rescue civilians.
Humanitarian help
For his part, the Commissioner General of the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that no humanitarian aid or fuel entered the Gaza Strip this Friday as a result of the breaking of the ceasefire.
“The break is over. Israeli forces have resumed military operations, many will be displaced and seek refuge in the already overcrowded UNRWA shelters. Very sad days lie ahead,” Lazzarini said.
Source: EITB
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