The World Health Organization issued a written statement regarding the health situation in the Gaza Strip, which is subject to the Israeli siege and intense attacks.
The statement stated that deaths and injuries have increased as a result of the intensification of attacks on Gaza, and that this situation poses a threat to people’s health.
The statement said: “The risk of disease spreading is increasing in Gaza, as health facilities, water and sanitation systems are disrupted. “These worrying trends are already emerging.” Data included.
The statement stressed that the fuel shortage led to the closure of water desalination plants, stressing that this situation led people to consume dirty water and greatly increased the risk of the spread of bacterial infections such as diarrhea.
The statement said: “More than 33,551 cases of diarrhea have been reported since mid-October. More than half of these cases have been seen in children under the age of five. This is a significant increase compared to the monthly average of 2,000 cases in children under the age of 5 during the years 2021 and 2022. “8 thousand and 944 cases of scabies and lice were recorded, 1005 cases of chicken pox, 12 thousand and 635 cases of skin rashes, as well as 54 thousand and 866 cases of upper respiratory tract infections.” Data included.
The statement stated that the cessation of routine vaccination activities in Gaza and the shortage of medicines needed to treat infectious diseases increase the risk of the rapid spread of diseases.
“Limited internet access and phone system operation also limit our ability to detect potential outbreaks early and respond effectively. Damaged water and sanitation systems and dwindling cleaning supplies in healthcare facilities have made it nearly impossible to maintain basic infection prevention and control measures.
The statement called for the immediate and rapid access of humanitarian aid, including fuel, water, food and medical supplies, to the Gaza Strip, and reminded the parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians, health care and civilian infrastructure.
“The World Health Organization calls for the unconditional release of all hostages and a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds to prevent further deaths and suffering,” the statement read. The statement is also included.
“The United States is responsible for the massacres in Gaza.”
Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas leader, made statements regarding the Israeli attacks on Gaza, during a press conference held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Hamdan said that the American administration is responsible for all the daily massacres committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, especially after it gave the green light to Israel.
Hamas leader Hamdan said: “Our message to the American administration: We say to US President Joe Biden and his administration, you must stop thinking about the dream of ruling Gaza after the attack.” The resistance and our people will win. Learn from your previous lessons in the Middle East and elsewhere.” He said.
Hamdan said that the world and the American people began to see “the repeated emphasis on not achieving a humanitarian ceasefire despite Israel’s insistence” as a kind of deception and delay in order to give Israel an additional opportunity to commit more massacres. He added that what must be done today is “to work to immediately stop the attacks against the Palestinian people.”
Addressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamdan said: “The foreigners (prisoners) will be released, as we said. They are guests, but field and security conditions must be provided to ensure their safety.” As for your soldiers, you know what the cost is. He said.
Regarding Israel’s allegations that Hamas is “building tunnels and command centers under hospitals in the Gaza Strip,” Hamdan asked the United Nations, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross to examine all Gaza hospitals to confirm their existence. There are no Hamas leaders in hospitals, and he repeated his call to send delegations.
There is no clean drinking water in Gaza
Bassem Naim, a Hamas official, also warned at the press conference of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying: “More than 90 percent of besieged Gaza does not have clean drinking water. “Palestinians consume dirty or salty water.” He said.
Naim stated that the Palestinian people who consume dirty water or are forced to use sea water become vulnerable to diseases and epidemics.
“UNRWA is responsible for the humanitarian catastrophe”
Naim said that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and its directors, who submitted to the dictates of the occupation forces, are responsible for the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, especially in the northern region. They are responsible for protecting more than 70% of Gaza, and he stated that UNRWA has abandoned its responsibility towards hundreds of thousands of refugees and deprived the refugees of their basic needs such as water, food, medicine and shelter.
Naim described UNRWA’s position as collusion with the “occupation forces” and pointed out that this institution is responsible for the legal, humanitarian and moral consequences of what happened before the world and history.
Addressing the United Nations and the international community, Naeem said: “It is a shame that water supplies are allowed to be cut off from an entire people, and that water is allowed to be used as a means to blackmail people to force them to do so.” To leave their homes,” he said.
Naeem explained that Israel deliberately bombed bakeries and implemented a policy of starving the residents of the region, especially in the cities of Gaza and northern Gaza.
Naeem pointed out that all bakeries in these areas were bombed and solar panels on homes and bakeries were targeted. Naeem said that 900,000 people in northern Gaza are at risk of humanitarian disasters and famine.
Addressing the international community, Naeem stressed that we should not submit to Israel’s impositions that contradict international law and conventions, and said:
“We appeal to the civilized world. How long will you remain silent about the crime of collective punishment imposed by the Zionist enemy on an entire people? Isn’t this a crime against humanity?” He stressed the need to take urgent practical steps to break the siege imposed on the people, especially the northern areas of the Gaza Strip.
Naeem said, addressing the Islamic and Arab worlds: How long will humanitarian aid accumulate in front of the Rafah border gate, awaiting the approval of the occupation forces? When will your will triumph over the will of the occupation? I have filed a complaint.
Calling from Gaza from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Naim also called for “clear collective decisions” at the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation summits scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, which would force Israel to open its border gates and allow entry into Israel. Humanitarian and medical aid and fuel.
Saudi Arabia is preparing to host two extraordinary summits to discuss developments in the Gaza Strip, which is subject to Israeli attacks.
The Arab League announced that it had received a request from Saudi Arabia and Palestine to discuss the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. The extraordinary Arab summit, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be held on Saturday, November 11.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation had also announced that Islamic countries would meet in an extraordinary summit in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Sunday, November 12, to discuss Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people.
The Hamas movement announced that an Israeli colonel, an expert in “battles in populated areas” and who worked in the special forces unit called “Schildag,” was killed during the confrontations that broke out today in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army also announced that another soldier was killed and 4 other soldiers were seriously injured during ground clashes in the Gaza Strip, which tightened the siege and continued bombardment.
Stop the condition from Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that they will not reach a ceasefire until the prisoners held by Hamas in Gaza are released.
Netanyahu spoke during a meeting with local officials in illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Considering that the Israeli army’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip “is progressing well and achieving good results,” Netanyahu said, “I want to put aside the empty rumors that we hear from all parties and repeat one thing that is clear: there will be no ceasefire until our hostages are released.” “. He said.
Netanyahu: “Except for this, everything (said) is empty.” He said.
Pointing out that Israeli forces and intelligence are carrying out the “suppression of terrorism” in the West Bank with great care, Netanyahu stressed that they also want to prevent the West Bank from turning into a second conflict zone.
The Israeli Prime Minister also touched on the violence of Jewish settlers in the West Bank, which has increased recently and sparked international reactions.
Netanyahu said, “A handful of fanatics who do not represent the people here (Jewish settlers in the West Bank) are causing serious harm to Israel at the international level.” He said.
On the other hand, Netanyahu also spoke at the Israeli government’s Social and Economic Ministerial Council meeting.
In his statements about developments in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army continues its air and ground attacks, and their repercussions on the country’s economy, Netanyahu announced that they will provide a budget of about 13 billion shekels (about 3.4 billion dollars) for civilians. aid in the country.
This is a large number, Netanyahu said. “For example, we spend four times more on business than we did during the coronavirus period.” He said.
The latest situation in Gaza
Meanwhile, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, launched a comprehensive attack on the morning of October 7, under the pretext of “responding to Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinians and their sacred values, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque.” – Al-Aqsa. The Israeli army also launched intense air strikes on the Gaza Strip. The bombing began.
Israel announced that more than 1,400 Israelis, including 351 soldiers, have been killed and 5,132 others injured since October 7, 34 of them in clashes inside the Gaza Strip.
According to Israel, there are 239 Israeli prisoners in the hands of the Qassam Brigades.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, 10,569 Palestinians, including 4,324 children and 2,823 women, were killed in Israeli attacks, and at least 26,475 people were injured.
In the West Bank and Jerusalem, Israeli forces and Jewish settlers killed 163 Palestinians.
The Israeli army bombed Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest health facility in Gaza that houses thousands of wounded and civilians, Al-Nasr Hospital for Children, the National Baptist Hospitals, the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospitals, and the surrounding Jerusalem and Indonesian hospitals affiliated with the Palestinian Authority. Red Crescent forces evacuation. Hundreds of people were killed and injured in the attacks.
In clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah since October 8, 63 Hezbollah members and four Israeli soldiers were killed. (aa)
(Tags for translation)United States of America