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Israel’s war on Gaza ‘nothing short of genocidal’: Humanitarian group

Action for Humanity has strongly condemned Israel’s killing of more than 400 people in the latest aerial attacks on Gaza, saying its military campaign was “nothing short of genocidal”.

“Their actions have made it undeniably clear: the Israeli government has no interest in acting within the framework of international law or to secure a just and lasting peace; for their own people or for Palestine,” it said in a statement.

The UK-based humanitarian organisation demanded that the government of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer “immediately take a bold and unequivocal stance against this latest atrocity and the ongoing genocide”.

It added: “We cannot afford another 18 months of silence and complicity in war crimes.”


Total blockade of Gaza to have ‘disastrous impact’: UN coordinator

Tom Fletcher is briefing the UN Security Council about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. Here are some of the remarks by the UN emergency relief coordinator:

  • Today, I am distressed to report that in addition to the intense air strikes that have resumed, since March 2, Israeli authorities have cut off the entry of all lifesaving supplies – food, medicines, fuel, cooking gas – for 2.1 million people.
  • Our repeated requests to collect aid sitting at Karem Shalom (Karem Abu Shalem) crossing have also been systematically rejected.
  • Essential survival resources needed are now being rationed.
  • Israel has cut power to southern Gaza’s desalination plant, limiting access to clean water for 600,000 people. The prices of staples have surged.
  • Vegetable prices in North Gaza have already tripled. Six bakeries subsidised by the World Food Programme have closed due to shortages of cooking gas and supplies.
  • The World Health Organization warns that public health risks remain very high, including for communicable diseases from overcrowding and poor sanitation.
  • This total blockade of lifesaving aid, basic commodities and commercial goods will have a disastrous impact on the people in Gaza who remain dependent on a steady flow of assistance into the Strip.

Israeli protesters slam Netanyahu’s decision to resume war on Gaza

Israelis protesting to demand the release of the captives held in Gaza have slammed their government’s decision to resume the war.

“The only reason the government would like to go back to fighting is to stay in power,” Roy Emek said at a rally in Tel Aviv. “It’s got nothing to do with what’s best for Israel.”

Einav Livne, who was demonstrating in Eshkol, said she was “boiling inside”.

“What’s happening is consciously sacrificing the lives of the hostages and the possibility of returning the dead for a proper burial,” she said. “The state of Israel, which is supposed to protect its citizens, is simply terrible.”