UNICEF denounces the greatest number of children’s deaths in a single day in the last year in Gaza
The wave of bombing with which Israel broke on Tuesday the truce in Gaza cost the lives of more than 400 people, including 130 children. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), it is the greatest number of deaths of children in a single day in the last year in Gaza. In addition, he denounces that the children of the Strip have already endured more than 15 months of war, that Israel blocks the entry of humanitarian aid and claims to turn to the fire.
“The information and images that arrive from the strip after the attacks this morning go beyond horror.
Thus, he has criticized that “some of the attacks reached provisional shelters in which children and families slept”, which is “another deadly reminder that no place is safe in Gaza.” “Today, the million children of Gaza, who have endured more than 15 months of war, have plunged into a world of fear and death.
Russell recalled that these attacks have occurred at a time when the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza continues blocked after more than half a month has passed since the last truck with help crossed the enclave, “which aggravates the risks for childhood.” To this is added that Israel has cut the electricity supply that served the main desalination plant, causing the amount of drinking water to be reduced.
The Executive Director of UNICEF has urged all parties to “immediately” the high fire and has asked the countries “with an influence to use it to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate even more”. “All parties must respect international humanitarian law, allowing the immediate benefit of humanitarian aid, the protection of civilians and the liberation of all hostages,” he concluded. (EP)
