Hamas accuses Israel of maintaining ‘policy of starvation’
Hamas has called on the international community to demand that Israel to carry through with its ceasefire commitments in Gaza.
The Palestinian group also said it’s working to complete the handover of Israeli captives’ remains despite “major challenges because of the extensive destruction” of Gaza. Hamas has already released 20 living Israeli abductees and the remains of 13 others.
Hamas “abides by all details of the ceasefire in Gaza, especially in the first phase by handing over all living captives at once”, spokesman Hazem Qassem said in a statement on the group’s Telegram channel.
“One of the main obstacles we face in delivering the remains is the absence of heavy machinery needed to remove the rubble. We have made this clear to the mediators,” said Qassem.
“All parties that want calm in the region must pressure the [Israeli] occupation to ensure it fulfills its commitments.”
Israel “has not abandoned its policy of starvation against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip”, he added.
Israel asks US to delay Gaza reconstruction: Report
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reports that Israel has asked the United States not to begin rebuilding Gaza until Hamas demonstrated its willingness to disarm.
The state broadcaster added that neutralising the tunnels in Gaza is one of the issues being discussed with the US. It reported that the US wants to begin a pilot project regarding tunnels in Rafah, and that Israel has agreed to this.
'Neutralizing' tunnels is now part of disarming? What are they going to do, pour thick concrete all over Gaza? Confiscate all shovels?
The tunnel excuse has been used and debunked countless times throughout the genocide. Sure there a lots of tunnels, yet the IDF has demonstrated to just as easily lie about non existing tunnels under hospitals and schools.
This 'peace' plan is not going anywhere.
UNRWA chief calls for investigations into ‘blatant’ Israeli crimes in Gaza
The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called for independent investigations into “blatant” Israeli breaches of international humanitarian law in the Gaza Strip.
“The fragile ceasefire in Gaza must be upheld,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement on X.
“Yesterday, four people were killed following shelling by Israeli forces of an UNRWA school-turned-shelter in Nuseirat refugee camp. More are reported injured,” he wrote.
“Since the war began, more than 800 people have been killed and nearly 2,600 injured in separate incidents affecting 300 UNRWA premises,” Lazzarini said, calling the attacks a grave violation of international law.
“I reiterate my call for independent investigations into these blatant breaches of international humanitarian law,” he said.
“The guns must fall silent, and accountability must come.”
