Hawzah News Agency- “We will not be silent in front of the man-made humanitarian catastrophe that is taking place before our eyes in Gaza. More than 50.000 men, women, and children have lost their lives'', Iceland, Luxembourg, Spain, Slovenia, Malta, Spain and Norway said in a statement.
Warning that more people may die of hunger in the coming days due to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, they added: "We call on the Israeli regime to immediately change its current policy, refrain from further military operations, and completely lift the blockade, ensuring that humanitarian aid is distributed safely, quickly, and unhindered by international humanitarian actors throughout the Gaza Strip in accordance with humanitarian principles''.
The countries condemned the escalation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem by Israel, including illegal settler violence, the expansion of illegal settlements and intensified Israeli military operations.
“Forced displacement or the expulsion of the Palestinian people, by any means, is unacceptable and would constitute a breach of international law. We reject any such plans or attempts at demographic change. We must assume the responsibility to stop this devastation'', they underlined.
The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, said that more than 250 Palestinians have been killed recently as Israel adopts a “scorched earth” policy in Gaza.
Hamas accused Israel of committing "horrific massacres" and launching relentless attacks across the besieged territory.
The Israeli army has pursued a brutal offensive against Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 53,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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