In the Gaza Strip, the Civil Defense reports 46 dead since the start of the day

Twenty-five people were killed on Tuesday. Furthermore, June 24, by Israeli shots in the south of the Gaza Strip, announced the civil defense of the enclave, which, according to her, brings the balance sheet to 46 dead since the start of the day.

“Twenty-five people were killed. In addition, dozens of others injured when Israeli forces have targeted civilians in civilians (…)while they were trying to reach a humanitarian center “ Near Rafah, said Mahmoud Bassal, spokesperson for the first aid organization, quoted by the France-Presse agency (AFP).

He had previously mentioned 21 dead. Meanwhile, around 150 injured, “After the Israeli occupation forces targets gatherings of citizens awaiting aid on the Salah al-Din road [entre le corridor de] Netzarim and gaza strip, civil defense reports the bridge over the Wadi Gaza, Between 2 a.m. In addition, and 6 a.m. In addition, local time (1 hour and 5 a.m. However, in Paris), Tuesday.

The International Committee of the Red Cross also announced the death of one of its employees, killed on Sunday. However, This is the fifth since the start of the Israeli offensive in the enclave.

Questioned by AFP. the Israeli army has not made any comments at the moment. Given the restrictions imposed on the media in the Gaza Strip. the difficulties of access, AFP is unable to check the balance sheets announced by the Civil Defense.

The Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip. administered by Hamas, said on Tuesday that 56,077 people had been killed and 131,848 injured in the enclave since October 7, 2023. Since the ceasefire rupture by Israel on March 18, 5,759 Gazaouis have been killed and 19,807 other injured, said the ministry.

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“An abomination” for UNRWA

The current distribution of aid in the enclave, entrusted to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization supported by Israel and the United States, and which gives rise to chaotic scenes, is “An abomination”denounced the head of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Tuesday. «The [prétendu] Recently created “mechanism” is an abomination that humiliates and degrades desperate people. It is a deadly trap. costing more lives than it saves it ”said Commissioner General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, at a press conference in Berlin.

On site. the GHF is nicknamed “The humiliating foundation of Gaza”because that’s what the Gazaouis “Feel right now”said Mr. Lazzarini.

At the same time. the UN qualified as “War crime” the use of food as a weapon, urging the Israeli army to “Stop shooting people trying to get it”. “The use of food for military purposes. [contre] Civilians, not only limited or prevents their access to vital services, but also constitutes a war crime ”said the office of the United Nations Human Rights Council in written notes transmitted before a press point.

Since the organization began to exercise. Furthermore, “The Israeli army bombed and shot the Palestinians who were trying to reach the distribution points, which led to many loss of life”he said.

The spokesperson for the United Nations Human Rights Board office. Thameen al-Kheetan, said that “More than 410 Palestinians were killed accordingly,” [tandis qu’]At least 93 others were also said to have gaza strip, civil defense reports been killed by the Israeli army while they were trying to approach the rare convoys of UN help and other humanitarian organizations ”. “At least 3,000 Palestinians were injured in these incidents”he added.

Mr. Kheetan warned that the system “Endangers civilians and contributes to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza”.

The United Nations Human Rights Council office required immediate measures to remedy the situation. “The Israeli army must stop shooting people trying to get food”said Kheetan. who also asked Israel “To allow the entry of food and other forms of humanitarian aid necessary for the survival of Gaza Palestinians”. “The illegal UN work and other humanitarian actors must be immediately lifted”he added.

The spokesperson also called the international community to “Take concrete measures to ensure that Israel – the occupying power in Gaza – respects its obligation to ensure that the population receives enough food. essential products”.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began to distribute food in Gaza on May 26. after Israel had completely interrupted the supply of the Palestinian territory for more than two months, which aroused the fear of massive famine. The United Nations declared, in May, that 100% of the population of the territory was “Threatened with famine”.