daniel chigunwe
GENEVA. – The United Nations said yesterday that a “staggering” 4 200 people have been killed and more than one million have been displaced in 10 days in Israel and the Gaza Strip, which is under siege, affecting water supply, food, medicine, and other basic needs of the people.
UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said at a UN press conference that Israel’s military operations show no signs of abating, and that “the continued siege on Gaza” is affecting water supply, food, medicine, and other basic needs.
“With a staggering 4 200 people killed, over one million people displaced in just 10 days, and large areas in the Gaza Strip reduced to rubble, we have grave fears about the toll on civilians in the coming days,” said Shamdasani.
“And there are daily indications of violations of the laws of war and international human rights law,” she added.
The death toll includes many women and children, as well as at least 11 Palestinian journalists, 28 medical staff, and 14 UN staff, she added.
“It remains unclear how many more bodies may be buried in the rubble – with many families missing loved ones, terrified about their uncertain fate.” Shamdasani said the UN urges the Israeli forces to avoid targeting civilians and civilian objects, as well as conducting aerial bombardments, and to take precautions to prevent civilian deaths and injuries. – Reuters
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