At least 92 Gaza residents have been killed in several attacks in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. In addition, 15 babies have died this week from malnutrition and dehydration.
He United States Army launched its air aid operation to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip this Saturday launch of 38,000 food parcels distributed 66 pallets were dropped from three C-130 aircraft that flew over the enclave at low altitude, military sources confirmed to NBC News.
Thus begins the operation approved this week by the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to try to alleviate the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza as a result of the Israeli military operation in response to the October 7 militant attacks.
In the last days, Jordan has launched several aid deliveries through the same system given the enormous difficulties in accessing humanitarian aid by land due to the fighting and Israeli blockades on the passes into the enclave.
About 90 deaths on the Strip in the past day, including five babies due to malnutrition
At least 92 Gazans have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours in several attacks in Beit Hanoun and Jabalia (north of the enclave), Deir al Balah (main city in the center), Khan Yunis and Rafah (south of the Gaza Strip). the enclave), including five babies due to malnutrition and dehydration, increasing the number Gazans murdered since the start of the war to 30,320 people, according to the count of the enclave’s Ministry of Health. There have been 71,533 injuries.
Moreover, the ministry has reported that the number The number of infant deaths due to malnutrition and dehydration rose to 15 this week at hospitals in the north of the Strip after five children died in recent hours.
In addition, thousands of victims are still believed to be under the rubble and on the roads, the ministry added.
Borrell blames Israel for killing civilians looking for food in Gaza
For his part, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Joseph Borrellhas held Israel responsible for committing the massacre of 112 Palestinians in Gaza while attending a food distributionand has assured that “the shooting by Israeli soldiers on civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable.”
With this explicit reference to the Israeli army, Borrell distances himself from the position expressed on Friday by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, who avoided naming Israel as the author of the attacks and called for an investigation to clarify the facts.
This Saturday, the head of European diplomacy not onlyimpartial international investigation into this tragic event“, but has gone a step further, saying in a statement that “responsibility for this incident lies with the restrictions imposed by the Israeli military” on the access and distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
The head of European diplomacy has a “total chaos that will make the distribution of humanitarian aid impossible“If the fighting between Israel and Hamas does not stop and the “disregard for international humanitarian law” continues.
Borrell has called on Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian access into Gaza and allow “free, unhindered and safe” humanitarian access through all border points with the Gaza Strip.
According to you, Airdropping food or essential products should be the solution of last resort“, as “its impact is minimal and not without risks for citizens.”
Source: EITB
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