‘Targeting infrastructure constitutes war crime’
The EU says it is “gravely concerned” over the continued destruction of key civilian infrastructure in Gaza, including a water treatment plant in Rafah.
“We are deeply concerned about the collapse of the sanitation, solid waste management, and health systems, causing the spread of diseases, including polio, skin and respiratory infections, in particular among children,” an EU statement said, renewing a call for an immediate ceasefire.
“We recall that targeting critical life-saving infrastructure constitutes a war crime and urge all parties to take all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians, humanitarian workers, and critical civilian infrastructure.”
We join international calls for clarity on the destruction of key civilian infrastructure, including a water treatment plant in Rafah.
The collapse of the sanitation & health systems are causing spread of polio and infections, in particular among children.https://t.co/d3Qw0a1pCj
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) August 5, 2024
So concerned, here have some more weapons to continue destruction.
More than 11,000 Palestinians expected to be displaced again in Gaza: UN
The latest Israeli military evacuation order for southern Gaza is displacing a large number of Palestinians, many of whom have been displaced multiple times already.
“Our partners tracking population movements in Gaza estimate that more than 11,000 people had been living in these areas affected by this evacuation order,” Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, told reporters in New York.
The order, issued on Sunday, affected areas south of Khan Younis, where the Israeli military has renewed a ground invasion that had lasted for months in its initial phase.
He also confirmed that the Israeli military has hit three schools sheltering displaced people in the past 48 hours, killing dozens of Palestinians and wounding more.
In just the past 48 hours, 3 schools sheltering displaced people in Gaza City were reportedly hit, resulting in dozens of casualties.
Partners on the ground are assessing the needs of people who fled & have been providing assistance.https://t.co/MBLgY1XyhF pic.twitter.com/F1Bwq8dDO7
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) August 5, 2024
US doesn't want to escalate?
US says it will respond at ‘its choosing’ after attack on US forces in Iraq
The US is very concerned, particularly now, with this strike on the al-Assad base in Iraq.
President Biden has been briefed by his national security team on that attack. According to the White House’s press office, the president discussed steps the US is taking to defend its forces and respond in a manner of its choosing and place.
This comes just as the Pentagon also released information that, over the last 24 hours, US troops detected and destroyed what appeared to be a several-pronged Houthis strike towards US and coalition forces and merchant vessels.
That included the US destroying five drones over the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, as well as a drone ship, and an antiship ballistic missile in the Red Sea. All of this, the US is attributing to the Houthis.
While the US is very concerned about de-escalating the situation in the region, it appears the opposite is happening. Even so, there are still diplomatic efforts ongoing.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is speaking with his G7 counterparts on Sunday and trying to put some last-minute diplomatic pressure to minimise any sort of retaliation that may come from Iran and its proxies.
You've been asked to leave Iraq...
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-seeks-quick-exit-us-forces-no-deadline-set-pm-says-2024-01-10/
Longstanding calls by mostly Shi'ite Muslim factions, many close to Iran, for the U.S-led coalition's departure have gained steam after a series of U.S. strikes on Iran-linked militant groups that are also part of Iraq's formal security forces.
