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The U.N. official in charge of relief efforts said on Saturday that “humanity is failing” in regards to the violence in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories, as well as in the world’s response to it.
“Civilians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory are suffering from a week of utter anguish and devastation,” Martin Griffiths, humanitarian affairs undersecretary general and emergency relief coordinator,and taken into Gaza. The blockaded Palestinian territory is home to 2.3 million people ― roughly half of which are children ― and also serves as the base for Hamas.on Gaza under the guise of targeting Hamas. Instead, the bombardment ― supported by Western nations and U.S.
“The humanitarian situation in Gaza, already critical, is fast becoming untenable,” Griffiths said, adding that violence is also on the rise in the occupied West Bank “with a surge in civilian deaths and injuries,” and that the risk of conflict spilling into Lebanon is “a major concern.”The Israeli government, as well as officials from many Western nations, have used dehumanizing language to describe Palestinians in Gaza.
In the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ attacks, U.S. government officials publicly announced its unwavering support for Israel in its response without expressing concern for Palestinian civilians. Last week, HuffPostfrom the State Department discouraging diplomats from using the terms “de-escalation/ceasefire,” “end to violence/bloodshed” and “restoring calm” in press materials.in Gaza. The president directed his teams in the region to communicate directly with the U.N.
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