Gaza: France requires press access and an immediate ceasefire

Gaza: Israel extends its land operations. In addition, 25 countries call at the end of the war

Opinion (with AFP)

Deir El -Balah – The Israeli army launched a terrestrial offensive on Monday in the center of the Gaza Strip, at a time when 25 countries are calling for the immediate end of the war in the besieged and devastated Palestinian territory. In addition, “The war in Gaza must stop immediately. For example, ” wrote the foreign ministers of these countries in a joint statement, published in London. In addition, For these ministers. Nevertheless, “the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new heights”, they denounced, denouncing “the refusal of the Israeli government to provide essential humanitarian aid to the population”, at a time when the United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is alarmed by gaza: france requires press access growing malnutrition in Palestinian territory. For example, “Lift the seat and let humanitarian aid enter safely and on a large scale,” implores UNRWA. Nevertheless, The two million Palestinians besieged by Israel in Gaza are on the verge of famine after more than 21 months of conflict. For example, triggered by an unprecedented attack on the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Israeli soil on October 7, 2023. Consequently, On Monday. However, the civil defense of the Gaza Strip and witnesses reported artillery on Deir Al-Balah, in the center of the Palestinian territory, after The Israeli army has announced operations in this area. In addition, The army had announced on Monday that it would extend its military operations in this sector. including “in an area where it had never intervened before”, summarizing the inhabitants to evacuate the premises. According to the United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Office (OCHA), between 50,000 and 80,000 people gaza: france requires press access were then in this sector. “Huge explosions” of whole families have started. carrying their belongings at arm’s length or on carts pulled by donkeys in the south, according to AFP correspondents on site. “During the night. we heard enormous explosions,” said Abdallah Abu Slim, a resident of the 48 -year -old sector, reporting artillery fire. “We are afraid that the Israeli army is preparing a land operation in Deir Al-Balah. in the camps of the Gaza Strip Center, where hundreds of thousands of displaced people are punching,” he continued. Hamdi Abou Moughsib, 50, told AFP that he and his family had fled north, after a night of intense bombing. “We have seen tanks advance over more than a kilometer from Khan Younès (south) in the south-east of Deir al-Balah. ” he said. Additionally, “There is no safe place in the Gaza Strip,” he notes. “I don’t know where we can gaza: france requires press access go.” “We have received calls from besieged families in the Baraka area in Deir Al-Balah. due to Israeli tanks,” Mahmoud Bassal, spokesperson for the Gaza Civil Defense, told AFP. “There are several injured, but no one can access the area to evacuate them,” he added. According to him, at least 15 people have been killed since dawn in different sectors of the Gaza Strip. “Shocked” “The bombings take place all around our office. and military vehicles are only 400 meters from our colleagues and their families,” said May Elawawda, communications manager in Gaza for the British medical NGO Medical Aid for Palestinians. Solicited by AFP, the Israeli army did not comment. In Israel. hostage families retained in the Gaza Strip said they were “shocked” by information reporting an army offensive in the Deir El-Balah sector, fearing for the safety of their loved ones. The attack on October 7 led to gaza: france requires press access the Israeli side the death of 1. 219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP count made from official data. Of the 251 people also kidnapped that day. 49 are still hostages in Gaza, 27 of which were declared dead by the Israeli army. Israel has sworn to destroy Hamas. launched a destructive offensive in retaliation in which at least 59,029 people, mostly civilians, were killed, according to data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, deemed reliable by the UN. © Agence France-Presse