Israel’s Prolonged Military Aggression: Ambassador Shawesh Sues For Peace.
By Helen Udoh, Outlook Media ABUJA.
The Palestinian Ambassador, Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh has called for peace over the prolonged military aggression by Israeli army on the Palestinian people which has triggered global concerns looking at the death scores, the economic wreckage and the psychological damage it has caused the civilians.
Ambassador Shawesh disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria.
“This situation has led to a new health crisis looming widely among the displaced people in the plastic shelter camps in Gaza, the scabies disease is rapidly worsening due to the accumulation of waste and sewage water between tents and the lack of personal hygiene items.he said.
According to him”As of Tuesday, July 9, the death toll has surpassed 38,193 Palestinian martyrs, with 87,903 injured.
“There have been 9,510 Palestinians detained since October 7, including 325 women, 660 children. Additionally, there are 7,170 administrative detainees.
“It is important to note that Gazan detainees who are held in military camps and subject to enforced disappearance are not included in these statistics.he said.
THE STATEMENT READS IN PART:
279 days of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people
Israel, as the occupying Power, monopolizes all roles including victim, investigator, judge, lawyer, and jailer—forcing Palestinians with only one role to play: the role of criminals.
Citing The Wall Street Journal, The U.S. will soon begin shipping to Israel the 500-pound bombs that the Biden administration had previously suspended, ending a two-month pause it had imposed in a bid to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza.
Do I reveal a secret when I say that the US is launching a war against the Palestinian people? Of course not.
As of Tuesday, July 9, the death toll has surpassed 38,193 Palestinian martyrs, with 87,903 injured. There have been 9,510 Palestinians detained since October 7, including 325 women, 660 children. Additionally, there are 7,170 administrative detainees. It is important to note that Gazan detainees who are held in military camps and subject to enforced disappearance are not included in these statistics.
Nowhere and no one is safe in Gaza, neither the civilians nor humanitarians. 274 aid workers and volunteers have been killed so far, many while they were on duty and others with their families at homes.
In Gaza “96% of the population are facing acute food insecurity at crisis level or higher with almost half a million people in catastrophic conditions. at least 557,000 women in Gaza are facing severe food insecurity and the situation remains concerning for mothers and adult women, who often prioritize feeding others and report greater difficultly in accessing food compared to men.”
In addition to enforcing famine, Israel is systematically targeting various water sources and desalination plants in Gaza as another genocidal weapon against the 2.3 million civilians there. The occupation army destroyed 9 out of 10 main water tanks and half of the water networks. This led to a reduction in the per capita share of water in the Gaza Strip from 84.6 liters to between 3 and 15 liters per day. To add insult to injury, all six sewage treatment plants broke down, resulting in a daily discharge of 130,000 cubic meters of sewage being dumped onto roads and between temporary shelters for displaced people.
As of Sunday July 7th the Palestinian Journalist Syndicate announced that 152 media correspondents have been martyred and 100 journalists have been arrested, 52 of them still in detention. Hundreds of Gazans journalist family members killed as a result of the Israeli continuance bombardments. 86 press and media institutions was closed through the Palestinian territories.
Despite the massive destruction, deliberate sabotage, limited medical supplies, and a chronic shortage of doctors and surgeons, Israel has been besieging thousands of sick and wounded Gazans since the beginning of the ongoing massacre. This siege intensified after May 7, when Israel was able to control the only crossing linking Gaza to the world. As a result, more than 12,000 wounded and 14,000 sick people, including 10,000 suffering from cancer and other serious diseases, are trapped in Gaza and are at risk of death.
This situation has led to a new health crisis looming widely among the displaced people in the plastic shelter camps in Gaza, the scabies disease is rapidly worsening due to the accumulation of waste and sewage water between tents and the lack of personal hygiene items.
To the international community: Counting the number of Palestinian victims does not equate to ensuring safety. Ignoring, disregarding, and violating international law will have negative consequences for everyone, whether you realize it or not. It’s only a matter of time.
As the proverb goes “We were d